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It’s almost mid-summer and I hope that everyone has had a very productive (and restful) summer. Money is tight, but there are so many places to go RIGHT HERE in the Rio Grande Valley. There are public pools, birding centers, parks, recreational facilities and museums, just to name a few. How about a quick trip to South Padre? Reading is always on my mind. I have met so many like-minded people in the course of publishing Jump. Not long ago, I met Sylvia from The Book Stop and Marty from J’aime Les Livres, two of our local “gently used” bookstores. Located at 1122 W. Pecan and 1219 N. Main, respectively, they provide a great service. All those books on your children’s reading list may just be at those stores. Instead of paying full price, each will be about $5.00! How is that for a deal. Most books retail from $1-$5! Go in and look around. There is also a bookstore on 10th St. (Books and Things). I ran into a bookstore at Ochoa’s Flea Market (4 mile line and Conway) in Alton (Mission). How about that? Go in and look around! These are just a few that I know about in this area. Read our Patriotism Quotes and reflect with the family what the 4th of July is really about and how great this country is! We finally got the rain we wanted. Now, some are complaining because the grass must be cut. But, thank you God for that rain. It was really needed. It is truly a miracle to see all the cacti suddenly plump up and everything getting green so quickly! Love and enjoy each and every day....read...spend time with your children. Betty Ramirez
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Inspirations: Patriotism Q u o t e s
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“Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” George Bernard Shaw “You’re not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it.” Malcolm X Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime. Adlai E. Stevenson A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers John Fitzgerald Kennedy My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind Thomas Jefferson Patriotism is like charity -- it begins at home. Henry James If our country is worth dying for in time of war let us resolve that it is truly worth living for in time of peace. Hamilton Fish If you are ashamed to stand by your colors, you had better seek another flag. Unknown Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong. James Bryce Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country’s cause. Homer My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor. In no other land could a boy from a country village, without inheritance or influential friends, look forward with unbounded hope. Herbert Hoover
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Meg is a 2-year-old Female Tabby mix. Meg is a beautifully marked cat that has a very sweet and friendly personality. She is very playful and enjoys getting her belly rubbed.
Sylvester is a 3-year-old Male Domestic Shorthair mix. Sylvester is a very calm and cool cat that prefers to lounge around and relax all day. He doesn’t seem to mind being around other cats and pays very little attention to what is going on around him. JUMP • 6
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Beauty is a 2-year-old Female Australian Shepherd mix. Beauty is a very smart and intelligent dog. She is very attentive and loves to play and be around people. She is still fairly young and still has a lot of learning potential.
Brownie is a 1-year-old Male Chihuahua mix. Brownie is a very sweet and cuddly little guy. He has an awesome personality and is a little shy at first but once he is comfortable he loves your love and attention.
Jet is a 4-year-old Male Spaniel mix. Jet is a very friendly dog that has a lot of energy. He is a very curious dog and loves to investigate his surroundings. He needs some training to learn not to pull when going on walks but does great!
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Help The Homeless: Donate your professional clothes to an organization that helps people get back into the workforce. Valentine’s Day in September: Don’t wait until February to recognize the impact they make in your life. Celebrate Valentine’s Day ... Lend a Hand to All Parents: Baby sit. Deliver a cooked meal for the entire family. Let their children spend the day with you or ... Reach out to the Homebound: Reach out to the homebound -- seniors, ill or incapacitate children or caregivers committed to caring Crafts of Kindness: Ask a creative crafter to help you with acts of kindness. Knit a hat for a homeless person this winter Corporate Compassion: Plant seeds of kindness in the corporate world. Find the office of your CEO and leave a thankyou card Gift of Generosity: Next time you give a gift, deliver it in a context of generosity. On your friend’s birthday, give a gift to a charity in their name. Healing Kindness: Express kindness to those who are healing. Leave a stuffed animal for a child in a hospital. Long Distance Kindness: Reach out to far away lands, with long distance kindness. Ask your pen pal to do something kind in his/her community. Honor Your Heroes: Honor your heroes with kindness. Dedicate a small act of kindness to your hero by writing them a letter. Kindness Towards Environment: Practice kindness towards the environment. Participate in beach or park cleanups. Globs of Gratitude: Appreciate someone who has done something kind for you. Send a ‘Thank You’ card to someone who’s helped you or someone else. Five Bucks And Under: What can you do with five bucks to make someone’s day? Tape the exact change for a soda to a vending machine. Spring Forward: Clean out your closet and take the extra clothes to a local nonprofit organization. Community Kindness: Appreciate a community worker. Give a thank-you card to a bus driver who is driving off-peak hours, ... Tag the Ones Closest: Do something kind for those closest to you. Give your housemate a hug in the morning, for no reason.... Public Transportation: Before you get off the bus or train, leave an inspiring book on a seat with a Smile Card. Give a flower to a bus driver. Lending An Ear: Sometimes kindness is as simple as listening. Lend an ear to someone going through a tough time. Connect with Seniors: Connect with seniors in your community. Visit senior centers or nursing homes. Public Places: Beautify public places in your community. Clean graffiti on public walls. Have a clean-up party. http://www.helpothers.org/ideas.php JUMP • 8
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Children Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes/ The Last Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson By Michelle Shelton, Children’s Supervisor, McAllen Public Library For fans of Mo Willems and his Knuffle Bunny series comes the adorable conclusion of the story of Trixie and her beloved stuffed bunny. While on a journey to Holland to visit her grandparents, Trixie misplaces Knuffle Bunny on the plane. Nothing can satisfy her, not the gifts from her grandparents, the attention from her parents, NOTHING! Will Trixie ever find her best stuffed pal or will she have to grow up without her dear Knuffle Bunny. A surprise ending will leave you smiling and feeling warm and fuzzy inside -- just the way Knuffle Bunny feels when you hold him tight.
Teen The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell By Kristina Corral, Children’s Librarian, McAllen Public Library Candace Bushnell introduces young readers to her most famous character, Carrie Bradshaw in The Carrie Diaries. In her senior year of high school Carrie never dreamed things would turn out the way that they did. The young Carrie Bradshaw goes through boy trouble, friends in crisis, and finding out who she is and who she wants to be. Throughout the book Carrie stays true to herself and holds on to her dreams. Teenage girls and those familiar with Carrie Bradshaw will get a peek at the early years of a character many have come to love.
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A Widow’s Story by Joyce Carol Oates
By Kate Horan, Assistant Director of Public Services, McAllen Public Library National Book Award winner Joyce Carol Oates writes a poignant memoir of the death of her husband, to whom she was married for 46 years. In the aftermath of a car accident, Oates drives her husband to the hospital where he is diagnosed with pneumonia and treated. Less than a week later, he is dead of a hospital acquired infection and the author is plunged into widowhood and all it entails: the vocabulary of illness and medicine, the obligations of death, and the many difficulties of widowhood. Her courage and authorial commitment to accuracy will amaze you.
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Book Reviews
by Marty Medina
The Dogs of Babel written by Carolyn Parkhurst By Martha D. Medina, J’aime Les Lvres Used booksellers The back of the book will tell you that this is “one of the year’s most admired and enjoyed fiction debuts” but these words cannot simply describe the bittersweet story that lingers in your mind even after you put this book down. The story begins as Lexy Ransome has fallen to her death from an apple tree in her own back yard and the only witness of her death is her dog Lorelei, a Rhodesian Ridgeback. Although the story seems to have started on a tragic and gloomy note, it is the quest in which her grieving husband sets out to find answers that makes this book an unforgettable read. Did Lexy fall to her death accidently or did she “simply spread her arms open to the sky?” Most importantly what lessons does he learn while digging for clues, especially the ones she has left behind…?
Twenties Girl written by Sophie Kinsella Sophie Kinsella fans (Confessions of a Shopaholic) she’s done it again! Remember Becky Bloomwood from Shopaholic and her silly, outrageous, adventures? Twenties Girl main character Lara is just as zany! Although her Great Aunt Sadie has passed on, her young 1920’s ghost has decided to stick around and take Lara on a wild chase looking for a necklace she just can’t leave behind! Add a dysfunctional family, a love interest, and some lessons to be learned about getting old, this story will bring a few tears to your eyes, but most of all it will have you laughing out loud until the end
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Understanding Reading Categories or Genres Every parent needs and wants to know what they can do to help their children succeed in school. Children need to acquire the basic literacy skills of reading, writing, and being able to communicate early in their school years and continue to improve. One way to promote education at home is to work to create a culture of literacy by keeping print materials such as books, magazines, and newspapers current in a home reading area or library. Children should be exposed to all types of reading materials so that they can begin to develp their preferences for various reading categories. These reading categories are called genres – pronouced john – rahs. Following is a list of reading genres and their definitions.
FICTION BOOKS are those books containing stories that are creative works and whose content is produced by the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact. Within the fiction genre are several categories including:
FANTASY
which is a story including elements that are impossible such as animals that talk or characters with magical powers;
REALISTIC FICTION
is a story using made-up characters but in a story setting that could happen in real life;
??? MYSTERY ???
is a suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story;
HISTORICAL FICTION
is a fictional story that takes place in a particular time in history. Many times the setting is real but the characters are made up from the author’s imagination;
TRADITIONAL LITERATURE
includes stories that are passed down from one group to another in history like folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, and myths;
SCIENCE FICTION
which is a type of fantasy that uses science and technology to tell a story.
NONFICTION BOOKSare include books, magazines and other forms of reading that give facts and information. Within the nonfiction books are three categories including:
Informational
nonfiction which include texts that provide facts about a variety of topics such as sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography, space, weather and many other topics;
BIOGRAPHY
nonfiction includes stories about a real person’s life written by another person;
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
is a story of a real person’s life written by the person himself/herself.
Poetry
is a verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. Often poetry uses rhythm and rhyme but there are many types of poetry styles. Take a look at the books you now have at home and identify what genres they fit in. Continue building your home library with all the genres and every now and then have a book swap with other neighborhood families, friends, or family members. Remember, to make it a point to read together every day for a minimum of 15 minutes and plan on having a family reading night every week! This will help your children develop the early literacy skills that they will need to be successful in school and for the rest of their lives. Reference: Rockin’ Room 13, Beth Newingham, Troy School District, Troy, Mi.
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Comprendiendo Las Categorias de la Lectura o Géneros Cada padre necesita y quiere saber que es lo que pueden hacer para ayudar a sus hijos lograr el éxito escolar. Los niños necesitan adquirir las habilidades basicas de alfabetismo de lectura, escritura, y estrategias para comunicarse bien con otros temprano en su educacion y sequir mejorandose. Una manera de promover la educacion en el hogar es to laborar para desarrollar un amibiente de alfabetismo manteniendo libros, revistas, y periodicos al corriente en una area del hogar designada para leer o como su biblioteca del hogar. Tambien se puede desarrollar una area para leer en la recamara de cada miembro de la familia. Los ninos deben ser expuestos a todo tips de materiales para leer para que empiecen a desarrollar sus preferencias por las varios categorias de lectura. Estas categorias de lectura se nombran generos. Sigue una lista de los generos de lectura y sus definiciones.
LIBROS DE FICCIÓNare on esos libros que contienen cuentos los cuales son obras creativas con contenido producido por la imaginación y no necesariamente basadas en datos verdaderos. Dentro del género ficción hay varias sub-categorías incluyendo
FANTASÍA
la cual es un cuento que incluye elementos que son imposibles así como animales que hablan o poderes mágicos;
FICCIÓN REALÍSTICA
que es un cuento utilizando personajes inventados por el autor pero la historia podría ocurrir en la vida real;
MISTÉRIO
es un cuento de suspenso sobre un evento perplejo que no se resuelve hasta el fin de la historia
FICCIÓN HISTORIAL
que es un cuento ficcional que se lleva a cabo en una época particular historia. Muchas veces el sítio es real pero los personajes son inventados por el autor
LECTURA TRADICIONAL
ncluye cuentos que se han pasado de un grupo a otros por las generaciones así como foklore, leyendas, fábulas, cuentos de hadas, y mitos
FICCIÓN DE CIENCIA
which is a type of fantasy that uses science and technology to tell a story.
LIBROS DE LECTURA NO NOVELESCA incluyen libros, revistas y otras formas de leer que dan datos e información. Dentro de este género hay tres sub-categorías incluyendo:
Informacional
ue incluye obras que proveen datos sobre una variedad de temas así como deportes, animales, ciencia, historia, carreras, viajar, geografía, espacio, clima y muchos otros temas
BIOGRAFÍA
que incluye cuentos y narrativas de una persona real pero que está escrita por otra persona
AUTOBIOGRAFÍA
que es la historia de una persona real escrita por esa misma persona como autor.
Poesia
son versos escritos para desarrollar una respuesta de pensamiento y sentimiento de la persona leyendo la poesía. A veces la poesía utiliza ritmo y rima pero hay un sinnúmero de estilos de poesía. Revise los libros que ya tiene en su hogar e identifique a cuales géneros pertenecen. Continúe desarrollando su biblioteca hogareña con todos los géneros o categorías de lectura y de vez en cuando tenga un intercambio de libros con otras familias en su vecindad, con amigos, o con otros familiares. ¡Recuerde de hacer tiempo para leer con sus hijos cada día por lo menos 15 minutos y promueva una noche de leer para la familia cada semana! Esto les ayudará a sus hijos desarrollar las habilidades de alfabetismo que necesitan para lograr el éxito escolar y para el resto de sus vidas. Reference: Rockin’ Room 13, Beth Newinghan, Troy School District, Troy, Mi.
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How the Sun Gets Its Spots To prevent solar damage to communication, navigation and other high tech systems, scientists are determining the temperatures, composition and movement of materials inside the sun One of the leading researchers studying the sun reveals the origins and lifecycles of sunspots. This high-resolution image of a sunspot was taken at the Sacramento Peak Observatory of the National Solar Observatory in New Mexico. The direction of the fringes around the sunspot indicate the direction of the sun’s magnetic field. Sunspots are huge, dark, irregularly shaped--and yet, temporary--areas of intense magnetism on the sun that expand and contract as they move. “The diameters of sunspots are frequently on the order of 50,000 miles,” said Frank Hill of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) National Solar Observatory. “By contrast, the Earth’s diameter at the equator is about 8,000 miles. The intense magnetism of sunspots usually reaches about 3,000 Gauss. [The more intense a body’s magnetic field is, the higher its Gauss number.] By contrast, refrigerator magnets average about 5 Gauss, the sun averages about 1.0 Gauss, and the Earth averages about .50 Gauss.” Most of the sun’s surface is covered by convection cells--roiling and boiling gases that bring heat up to the sun’s surface from the furnace in its core via convection. However, the intense magnetism of sunspots inhibits convection and the associated heat transport to them. Therefore, their temperatures range from about 5,000 to 7,600 degrees Fahrenheit (F), cooler than their surroundings, which hover around 10,000 degrees F. It is only because of the “coolness” of sunspots that they appear black relative to their sur-
roundings; if sunspots could be separated from their surroundings, they would appear brighter than electric arcs. Sunspots are cyclic. The number of sunspots increases and decreases over a period of approximately 11 years. During solar maximums, when sunspot activity is high, areas near sunspot clusters experience particularly frequent explosive activity, such as Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), massive blasts of highly charged particles and gases hurled from the sun. CMEs can pose serious threats to people because they may damage satellites, increase the radiation exposure of astronauts, disrupt communication and navigation systems, and knock out power grids and other high-tech systems. During solar minimums, when sunspot activity is low, CMEs occur less frequently than they do during maximums. Nevertheless, solar minimums are not necessarily CME-free periods; large CMEs have occurred during solar minimums. “During the solar cycle, slow (20 to 30 mile per hour) flows of plasmas, known as jet streams, move from east to west across the sun and slowly south from the solar north pole and slowly north from the south pole to the
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equator,” Hill said. Jet streams reach depths of about 65,000 miles below the sun’s surface. “Sunspots and the jet stream are closely associated with one another in terms of location and behavior,” adds Hill. Sunspots initially appear during a solar cycle when the center of the jet stream reaches a latitude of about 25 degrees. Also, sunspots are born above the jet stream and reach deep inside the sun into the stream. At the beginning of any given sunspot cycle, sunspots are usually born in clusters at high latitudes. But by the end of the cycle, the birthplace of sunspots has--like the jet stream--usually moved to the equator. During the current sunspot cycle, the jet stream took a year and a half longer to reach a latitude of 25 degrees than during the previous cycle. Likewise, the solar minimum between the previous and current cycle lasted 1.5 years longer than the previous minimum. This observation suggests that “scientists might be able to use the jet stream to predict the timing of sunspot cycles,” Hill said. “Nevertheless, we don’t know yet whether the jet stream causes sunspots or sunspots cause the jet stream.” How can scientists possibly de-
termine what’s happening in the sun’s depths from our vantage 93 million miles away? They observe the speed of waves travelling through the sun, which manifest on the sun’s surface as observable up-and-down oscillations of gases. From those oscillations, scientists can deduce the temperatures, composition and movement of materials inside the sun. The technique of “seeing” inside the sun by observing its oscillations--known as helioseismology--is analogous to techniques used in Earth seismology to “see” inside our planet by measuring how long it takes earthquakegenerated waves to travel through the interior and reach the Earth’s surface. Important institutions for helioseismology research are the National Science Foundation’s Solar Observatory Network and the Global Oscillation Network Group (GONG), a worldwide network of telescopes that continually observe the sun. Read about the latest solar discoveries and see more stunning images at the Solar Observatory Network and GONG websites. -- Lily Whiteman, National Science Foundation/Investigor: Frank Hill JUMP • 15
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Grandma’s Fried Chicken 3 pounds frying chicken pieces 1-1/2 to 2 cups Crisco (or other vegetable shortening) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste) Wash chicken pieces in cool water and drain (don’t dry or flour mixture won’t adhere). Melt shortening in a heavy skillet over high heat. While the shortening is melting, mix the flour, salt and pepper. Using either the paper bag or shallow dish method, coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, shake off the excess, and place in a single layer on a sheet of waxed paper. (Note: If desired, chicken pieces can be coated a second time in the flour mixture before frying.) When the melted shortening reaches a temperature of 360°F on a frying thermometer (or test it with a small piece of chicken -- it should sizzle madly), carefully add the chicken pieces, skin side down, starting with the dark meat in the center of the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-high, and fry chicken until skin side is golden brown, then turn and brown the other side. Reduce heat to medium, and cover the pan. Cook for 25 minutes, and remove the cover. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove the chicken pieces, and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with Cream Gravy, or refrigerate and take with you on a picnic
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1. What did the pig say at the beach on a hot summer’s day? ANSWER: I’m Bacon!
not?? Look at him over there! Its working! He’s too scared to cough now!”
2. Will you remember me in an hour? Yes Will you remember me in a day? Yes. Will you remember me in a week? Yes Will you remember me in a month? Yes. Will you remember me in a year? Yes. I think you won’t. Yes, I will. Knock knock. Who’s there? See? You’ve forgotten me already!
4. It’s so hot that:
3. The head pharmacist goes out to lunch leaving the assistant pharmacist in charge.When the head pharmacist returns from lunch he notices a man leaning against the wall.He asked the assistant what was wrong with the man leaning against the wall over there.The assistant pharmacist says,”Oh that guy.Oh yeah he came in a little while ago with a really bad cough so I sold him a laxative. He seems to be doing ok now..... I guess.” The head pharmacist says,”Are you crazy?? You can’t sell a laxative to someone who has a bad cough like that!?” The assistant pharmacist says “Well why
The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground. The potatoes cook underground, and all you have to do to have lunch is to pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper. Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying hard-boiled eggs. The cows are giving evaporated milk You no longer associate bridges (or rivers) with water. You eat hot chilies to cool your mouth off. You can make instant sun tea. You learn that a seat belt makes a pretty good branding iron. The temperature drops below 95, you feel a bit chilly The 4 seasons are: tolerable, hot, really hot, and ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!! You discover that in July, it takes only 2 fingers to drive your car.
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You discover that you can get a sunburn through your car window. You notice the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. Hot water now comes out of both taps. It’s noon in July, kids are on summer vacation, and not one person is out on the streets. You actually burn your hand opening the car door. You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. before work. No one would dream of putting vinyl upholstery in a car or not having air conditioning. Your biggest wreck fear is, “What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?” You realize that asphalt has a liquid state. A sad Arizonan once prayed, “I wish it would rain - not so much for me, cuz I’ve seen it -- but for my 7-year-old.” Author Unknown
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Canopy Rope Bridge at Santa Anna Wildlife refuge by Ramsey Ramirez
July 1-30 - San Antonio-Fiesta Noche del Rio. The longest running outdoor musical revue of its kind in the United States features seven acts of songs and dances from Mexico, Span, Argentina and Texas. Presented by the Alamo Kiwanis Club, with proceeds going to children’s charities. River Walk’s Arneson River Theatre. http://www.fiestanochedelrio.com Phone: 210-226-4651 July 2 - Edinburg-Texas Cook “Em High Steaks. Www.edinburg.com 956.383-4974 July 4th -Independence Day. Fireworks. Check your city July 11-14 -Mission Historical Museum-History All-Stars Program (Native American, Pioneers and Flag). 956.580.8646. July 16 - McAllen. Quinta Mazatlan. Walk and Talk your way to Health by joining us on a FREE Family Walk On Second Street. Free popsicles, facepainting and music after the walk! www. Quintamazatlan.com or 956.681.3370. July 22-July 24 - Laredo International Sister Cities Festival. Expo features more than thirty of Laredo’s sister cities. Includes arts, crafts, food and entertainment. 800-361-3360
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Como Cepillar Los Dientes Apropiadamente Nosotros en Rubicon Dental atendemos pacientes de seis meses a veinte uno años de edad. Es una buena idea limpiar la enciílla del bebe antes de que aparezca el primer diente con una toallita húmeda, tam-
bién nosotros como padres es muy importante empezar a cepillarle los dientes al niño tan pronto como aparezca el primer diente. Es muy importante empezar a usar el hilo
dental tan pronto como nazcan dos dientes uno a lado del otro para prevenir la carie en medio de los dientes, es de suma importancia usarlo en las muelas ya que estas están muy juntos una de la otra a comparación a
los dientes de enfrente. La higiene bocal es de suma importancia en los niños que toman mucho jugo y comen cosas azucaradas.
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