Easy medicine to take
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Tips on how to induce children to take medicines are given. Aside from rewards or eye-catching dispensers, other techniques include chilling or combining medicine with their favorite food. Frightening children or making them believe that medicines are sweets are not recommended.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1996
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Faking it
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When children fake illness or injury, it is important to look into the reasons for their behavior. They may be trying to get somebody's attention, or become part of a group, or they may be trying to avoid a stressful situation, or merely trying to see how people might react.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 2001
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When eyes go dry
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Hormonal changes can cause pregnant women to have dry eyes. Artificial tears can treat this condition. Symptoms such as redness, light sensitivity, and blurry vision can occur and may be normal, but women should notify their physician if these symptoms occur.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1995
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