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… fever . Bites from biting flies are painful and may cause a skin infection. Types of insect repellents You can buy many … 10% to 24% DEET should keep most mosquitoes away from your skin. Concerns have been raised about safety, because DEET … all instructions on the label. DEET should also be used carefully on clothing. Icaridin (Picaridin). Icaridin is an …
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… and Older On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … we ask in certain topics. It may not apply to you. But asking it of everyone helps us to get people the help they … 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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… affect your pregnancy? Most pregnant women have healthy babies—and that includes women who are obese. But being very … pregnancy. Work with your doctor or midwife to get the care you need. Go to all your doctor visits, and follow your … right amount of calories for you. How will your prenatal care change if you're obese? You will have the same number …
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… and whooping cough (pertussis) are dangerous diseases for newborns and young infants. The flu and COVID-19 can also be … your fetus. And these vaccines protect both you and your newborn. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization … and whooping cough (pertussis) are dangerous diseases for newborns and young infants. The flu and COVID-19 can also be …
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… for prostate cancer Urinary problems and prostate cancer Skin cancer Metastatic melanoma Non-melanoma skin cancer: Comparing treatments Radiation therapy for non-melanoma skin cancer Skin cancer screening Skin cancer, melanoma Skin …
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… 28 weeks Your developing baby’s body is still lean but the skin is less wrinkled and red. The body can now store iron, … can also hear and respond to sounds. 32 weeks Your baby’s skin is pink and smoothing out as the fat forms under it. … weeks Head hair is usually present. The testicles of male babies are now in the scrotum, and the labia majora of …
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… Shortly after being stung, a swimmer may complain of skin discomfort. The rash develops in a few minutes to 12 … and a general feeling of illness (malaise). How can you care for yourself? Home treatment for seabather's eruption … problems. Try the following treatments. Do not rub your skin. If larvae are on your skin, rubbing will cause them to …
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… worst. This infection causes stomach upset and diarrhea. Babies and very young children who have rotavirus infections … in settings where many children are together, such as daycare centres. Keep your child at home while he or she is … try very hard to keep places clean. For example, when a caregiver changes the messy diaper of a child who has …
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… non-toxic materials and are specially designed for teething babies. Teething rings come in many different sizes and … choke the baby or, at the very least, irritate his or her skin. Cold foods or liquids Babies often resist feedings … that are small enough for him or her to swallow. But use care in the types of foods you provide, keep your baby …
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… Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Supportive Care Self-Care Complementary Treatments Getting Support … swelling and pain in your belly. You have a new rash or skin changes. If you have been diagnosed with cancer, be … that the people around you want to support you, and asking for help isn't a sign of weakness. Tell them how they …