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… (say "hih-drad-uh-NY-tus sup-yur-uh-TY-vuh") is a skin condition that causes lumps on the skin. The lumps look like pimples or boils. They usually … hormones may help. Removing infected tissue. How can you care for yourself? Skin care Wash the area every day with …
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… the side where it hasn't descended. How is it diagnosed? At newborn and routine checkups, your doctor will check your … position in the groin or scrotum. Your doctor will take care to make the correct diagnosis so your child can get the … footnote 1 It is safe and effective and has few risks. Most babies recover quickly. When babies have a testicle that …
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… Human Bites On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … person in the mouth and teeth can cut or puncture the skin over the knuckles. This is commonly called a "fight … 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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… this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your … medicine does. Don't go to sleep with a heating pad on your skin. Put a thin cloth between the heating pad and your …
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… you may develop chronic kidney disease . How can you care for yourself? Work with your doctor If your doctor … risk for infections like peritonitis or respiratory and skin infections. Here are some tips to stay healthy: Wash … lotion after you bathe. You can use it more often if your skin is dry. Choose a lotion with no alcohol. Related …
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… birthmarks? A birthmark is a coloured mark on or under a newborn baby's skin. Some birthmarks show up soon after a baby is born. … Some birthmarks are from extra colour (pigment) in the skin. Other birthmarks are blood vessels that are bunched …
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… Mastitis needs to be treated with antibiotics. How can you care for yourself? If engorgement is making it hard to … at a time every hour as needed. To prevent damage to your skin, place a thin cloth between your breast and the cold … at a time every hour as needed. To prevent damage to your skin, place a thin cloth between your breast and the cold …
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… Keep the room darkened. Bright light makes it difficult for newborns to open their eyes. Keep something to drink nearby. … Cool your baby off by taking off his or her clothes. Have skin-to-skin contact with your baby as you place him or her for …
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… The Canadian Paediatric Society recommends that all newborns be screened for hearing loss. footnote 1 Most provinces and territories in Canada offer newborn hearing tests for all babies born in hospitals. Talk to your doctor about whether …
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… an oatmeal bath product, such as Aveeno. Do not wash burned skin with harsh soap. Use a moisturizer or light powder to smooth areas where skin rubs against skin to prevent chafing. Use calamine lotion for itching. …