{"id":16957,"date":"2026-01-23T20:15:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediplace.lk\/?p=16957"},"modified":"2026-04-11T01:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T01:15:09","slug":"growing-tall-growing-strong-not-just-in-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediplace.lk\/si\/growing-tall-growing-strong-not-just-in-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Tall, Growing Strong. Not Just in Body"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16957\" class=\"elementor elementor-16957\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7175fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7175fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da693a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4da693a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82ec9e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"82ec9e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n            <div class=\"custom-subheading\">What Every Sri Lankan Child Needs to Truly Thrive<\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e82b29e elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"e82b29e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-child\" viewbox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M120 72c0-39.765 32.235-72 72-72s72 32.235 72 72c0 39.764-32.235 72-72 72s-72-32.236-72-72zm254.627 1.373c-12.496-12.497-32.758-12.497-45.254 0L242.745 160H141.254L54.627 73.373c-12.496-12.497-32.758-12.497-45.254 0-12.497 12.497-12.497 32.758 0 45.255L104 213.254V480c0 17.673 14.327 32 32 32h16c17.673 0 32-14.327 32-32V368h16v112c0 17.673 14.327 32 32 32h16c17.673 0 32-14.327 32-32V213.254l94.627-94.627c12.497-12.497 12.497-32.757 0-45.254z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cA well-fed body grows; a well-loved child flourishes.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-988adda elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"988adda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n            <div class=\"custom-subheading\">What We Often Hear<\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9c595c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9c595c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cHe eats well and runs fast \u2014 he must be fine.\u201d<br \/>We look at their height.<br \/>We watch their weight.<br \/>We ask, \u201cDid he finish his rice?\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77cf473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"77cf473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n            <div class=\"custom-subheading\">But do we ask:<\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-067d439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"067d439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Is he confident?<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Is she sleeping well?<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Does he feel heard?<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Growing strong means more than bones and muscles.<\/p><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It means raising a child who is safe, steady, and seen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a499d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2a499d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat grows in the soil depends on how the roots are held.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNutrition Is the Foundation \u2013 But Not the Full Story\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-261a94b elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"261a94b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n            <div class=\"custom-subheading\">Yes, children need:<\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82a43c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82a43c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Rice, grains, vegetables, and proteins<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Iron, calcium, and vitamins<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hydration and healthy snacks<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a850d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"9a850d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n            <div class=\"custom-subheading\">But they also need:<\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-483aacb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"483aacb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A peaceful mealtime<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Parents who don\u2019t shame their appetite<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Food routines that feel safe and loving<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Feeding is not just a job.<\/p><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It is emotional nourishment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5dd793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"d5dd793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n            <div class=\"custom-subheading\">How Do You Know if Your Child Is Growing Well?<\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f0a5e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f0a5e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Physically<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Are they following their growth chart?<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Are they active and alert?<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Are they sleeping enough?<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Is their height and weight increasing steadily?<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Mentally<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Can they express their needs and feelings?<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Do they play with interest?<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Are they curious about the world?<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Emotionally<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Do they feel safe to make mistakes?<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Are they comfortable separating from parents?<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Do they laugh, cry, and ask questions?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eadb32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"9eadb32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA child\u2019s growth isn\u2019t only seen in their height, but also in their heart.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-091e080 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"091e080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n            <div class=\"custom-subheading\">What Slows Down Growth?<\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd0b53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cd0b53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Poor nutrition<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Lack of emotional bonding<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Excessive screen time<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Harsh discipline and shouting<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Unstable or insecure home environment<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Undiagnosed medical issues (e.g. thyroid problems, anemia, food allergies)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0127a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"d0127a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n            <div class=\"custom-subheading\">Hidden Signs of Stress or Delayed Growth<\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87e8ae1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87e8ae1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Avoiding eye contact<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Loss of interest in food<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Frequent tantrums or complete withdrawal<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Poor focus or difficulty in school<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Unusual clinginess or aggression<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dullness in eyes or behavior<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f983d8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"f983d8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe tree that doesn\u2019t stretch toward the sun may not be broken but it is blocked.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce72d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"3ce72d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n            <div class=\"custom-subheading\">Children Grow Best With:<\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31db652 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31db652\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0Routine \u2013 predictable meals, bedtimes, play<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0Affection \u2013 hugs, listening, encouragement<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0Nutrition \u2013 balanced meals without force-feeding<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0Sleep \u2013 10 to 12 hours a day for young children<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0Play \u2013 creative, active, screen-free time<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0Emotional safety \u2013 space to cry, talk, and feel<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c132c elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"55c132c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n            <div class=\"custom-subheading\">What to Avoid<\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934544e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"934544e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Using food as punishment or reward<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Name-calling: \u201clazy,\u201d \u201cnaughty,\u201d \u201cdumb\u201d<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ignoring emotions because \u201cthey look healthy\u201d<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Rushed mealtimes with screens or shouting<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Constantly comparing one child to another<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c995abc elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"c995abc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n            <div class=\"custom-subheading\">Tips for Parents and Grandparents<\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba6e467 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba6e467\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Encourage without pressure<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Let children help with cooking and food choices<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Avoid body shaming, build self-worth early<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ask: \u201cWhat made you happy today?\u201d and \u201cWhat made you sad?\u201d<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Let boys cry and girls be brave<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Be curious before being critical<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2223cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"b2223cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n            <div class=\"custom-subheading\">If You\u2019re Living Abroad<\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e66f0a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e66f0a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>You can still play a role in your child or niece\/nephew\u2019s growth:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Check in about nutrition, sleep, and screen time<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Help fund regular checkups and healthy meals<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Book a 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