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General guidelines for disease prevention in children include:
  • Eat a healthy diet:
  • Weight loss if you are overweight Images
  • Teens should not smoke.
  • Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
  • Follow a regular exercise program
  • See your pediatrician regularly
  • Obtain recommended screening examinations for your pediatric age group
  • Obtain regular vaccinations as directed by your doctor Images
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Last Updated: Jan 4, 2008
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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