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Bedwetting is when...
- a child who was dry at night starts to wet the bed again
- a 5 or 6 year old child has never stayed dry at night.
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"Fever means that the body temperature is higher than
normal. Fever may help your child fight an
illness. A child who has a virus or an infection often
has a fever. If a child has a fever over 38°C it
usually means that he has an infection. Children may
also have higher temperature the day after receiving the DPT
vaccine or 7 to 10 days after receiving the MMR
vaccine."
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"Discipline is the name given to the ways parents
teach their children right from wrong. There are many
ways to do this – punishment is only one way."
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"Most children have times when they are afraid of
strangers and of being away from their parents. They may
cry, scream, frown, cling to the parents or hide.
What causes these fears?"
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"Jealousy between brothers and sisters is
normal. It is called sibling rivalry. Jealousy can
start when there is a new baby in the family. It may
last until children are in their teens."
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"Temper tantrums are most common between 2 & 4
years. Tantrums are the child’s way of showing anger
& frustration. This often happens when the child is
not able to do something he wants to do, is asked to do
something he does not want to do, needs to get rid of anger
and tension, is over-tired, excited or hungry."
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"Most children are ready to begin toilet training when
they are between 2 and 3 years old.
Every child is
different."
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