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Promoting Good Sleep for Your Child

In children, it's not always easy to address sleep problems, and sleep disorders often go undiagnosed. How can you know when sleep is a problem for your child? This sheet explains general guidelines for how much sleep children need. It also describes signs of a problem with sleep and tips for improving it.

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Stuttering in Children

Stuttering is a speech problem. The normal flow of speech is disrupted. A child who stutters repeats or prolongs sounds, syllables, or words. Stuttering is different from repeating words when learning to speak. Stuttering may make it difficult for a child to communicate with others.

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Car Passenger Safety: Car Safety Seats

Each year, thousands of children are injured or killed in car crashes. Car safety seats can help keep your infant or toddler safe and secure in your vehicle. But they need to be used correctly. Read on for information on how to keep your child safe.

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Discharge Instructions: Taking an Axillary Temperature (Child)

You take an axillary (armpit) temperature by holding the thermometer under your baby's arm for 4 to 5 minutes.

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