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… Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Self-Care Medicines Condition … the body. Chickenpox can cause problems for pregnant women, newborns, teens and adults, and people who have immune … is spread when fluid from a chickenpox blister gets on your skin. In rare cases, a person can get chickenpox from the …
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… baby powder, talc, cornstarch, diaper pins, and other baby care objects well out of your toddler’s reach Wipe up spills …
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… a few times a day. Too much wetting and drying will dry the skin, which can increase itching. Keep cool, and stay out of … itching worse. Try non-prescription medicines for itching. Carefully read and follow all label directions on the … scratching. Put mittens or cotton socks on the hands of babies and young children to prevent scratching. …
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… Non-Injury On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … are many non-injury causes of toe, foot, or ankle problems. Skin problems Most skin problems that affect your feet are … what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your …
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… British Columbia, registered midwives offer primary health care to pregnant people and their newborn babies. They provide care during pregnancy, labour, birth …
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Caregiving: How to Help With a Shower On this page: Overview … and well-being. And it's also a good time to check their skin for sores or rashes. How often a person bathes can … a little help to take a shower. Let them do as much of the bathing as possible. Handrails and a non-skid mat inside and …
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… and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … may start about 3 to 5 days before a tooth breaks the skin. But symptoms can occur off and on for 1 to 2 months. … , or sepsis with dehydration . A persistent cry in a newborn may be the first sign of a serious illness, such as …
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… and Older On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … in women. It comes into contact with bacteria from the skin, anus, and vagina. Infections that commonly cause UTI … what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your …
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… and inflammation of the intestine. It is most common in babies who are born early (premature). Many newborns who have it go on to live healthy lives. But if the … Your baby will be treated in a hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Treatment usually lasts 3 to 10 days. It …
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… this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms … poisons and other toxins in the insect's venom enter your skin. It's normal to have some swelling, redness, pain, and … what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your …