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Contemporary Living
A Healthy Pregnancy
402
Diet and Nutrition
402
Smoking
403
Alcohol and Illegal Drugs
403
Use of Medications and Exposure
to X-rays
404
Medical Checkups
404
Did You Know? Relating to Children
with Disabilities
427
Children with Mental Disabilities
428
Children with Emotional
Disabilities
430
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Helping Children Grow
and Develop
435
Creating a Nurturing Environment for Your
Child
436
Positive Guidance Techniques
437
Creating a Safe and Healthy Environment
for Your Child
438
Food and Sleep
438
Health Care
438
Safety
439
Growth and Development During the
Preschool Years
440
Physical Development
440
Intellectual Development
442
Social Development
442
Emotional Development
445
The Preschool Years
447
Discipline
447
Anxiety and Fears
448
Anger
449
Preparing for Another Child
450
Child Care Options
450
Teen Focus: Evaluating Child Care
451
In-Home Care
452
Family Child Care
453
Child Care Centers
453
The School Years
454
Children’s Use of Technology
454
Did You Know? Educational
Technology and Safety
455
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A New Baby
409
Parenthood Brings New Roles
410
The Newborn
410
What Can Newborns Do?
412
Planning a Schedule
413
Crib Safety
414
Feeding Your Baby
414
Clothing Your Baby
415
Discomforts and Problems
415
Growth and Development During the
First Year
417
Physical Development
417
Intellectual Development
419
Teen Focus: Early Brain
Development
421
Social Development
422
Emotional Development
424
Children with Special Needs
424
Children with Physical
Disabilities
424
Assistive Technology
426