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… Spinal Cord Injury: Safe Transfers To or From a Wheelchair On this page: Overview Overview After your spinal cord injury (SCI), you may need a wheelchair. … do this yourself. Your injury and strength will determine what type of transfer you do. But there are general things …
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… Skin Cancer: Protecting Your Skin Actionset Overview Excessive exposure to the sun and its ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin cancer. You can reduce your risk for skin cancer by: Protecting your skin, and that of …
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… COPD: Clearing Your Lungs Actionset Overview When you have too much mucus in your lungs, learning to clear your lungs may help you save energy and improve your
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Your body after pregnancy Last updated August 14, 2013 Having a baby not only changes your life - it can transform your body, too. You will experience many physical changes …
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… Getting your pregnancy passport Last updated August 8, 2013 … to support you in having a healthy pregnancy, tracking your progress, and preparing for your baby. The Pregnancy Passport includes: Information for …
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… Find Your Ovulation Day On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview You can most accurately pinpoint your ovulation day by monitoring your cervical mucus, your basal body temperature (BBT) , and …
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… Helping Your Newborn Learn On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview There are lots of ways you can help your newborn learn and communicate. Learn your newborn's cues. You can recognize when your baby is …
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… Breastfeeding: Waking Your Baby On this page: Overview … on demand. But during the first few days of breastfeeding, your baby will breastfeed at least 8 times in a 24-hour period. This means you may need to wake your baby to eat. This will help to get your milk supply …
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… Appreciating Your Child's Personality On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview By the time a child starts school, your child's distinct temperament becomes more apparent. … their own distinct temperaments. Be careful not to dismiss your child's feelings because they don't match your
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… Stroke: Your Rehabilitation Team On this page: Overview Overview Your stroke rehab team may include doctors and nurses who … (physiatrist). A rehab doctor is a specialist in charge of your rehab program. The doctor may also work on special …