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… Tips for Reducing Indoor Pollutants in Your Home On this page: Overview … who has asthma or allergies sleeps. Wash dogs often. Keep your home clean and dry. Wash bedding in hot water, store … in closed containers, and vacuum often. Use HEPA filters in your vacuum and air filters, and clean or replace them …
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… Hip Fractures: What Increases Your Risk On this page: Overview … things that increase the risk for hip fracture include: Your family history (heredity). Being thin or tall, or … family members who had fractures later in life increases your risk. Race. White and Asian people have a higher risk …
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… Type 1 Diabetes: Your Child's Role in Care On this page: Overview Related … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
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… Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Eat Independently On this page: Overview Related … and hand-eye coordination. Before teaching your child self-feeding skills, look for signs of readiness, such as the … age than other children. If you have problems feeding your baby or don't think he or she is getting enough nutrition to …
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… Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn to Communicate On this page: Overview … as speech abilities develop. Simple measures can help your baby to develop speech and language skills: Look …
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… Taking Care of Yourself When Your Child Is Sick On this page: Overview Related … Information Stress Relief and Relaxation Ways to Comfort a Baby in the Hospital Current as of: March 27, 2023 …
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… Cleaning Your Young Child's Natural (Uncircumcised) Penis On this … needs to be cleaned every day. Infants and young children A baby's foreskin does not pull back easily for about 6 … washing, return the foreskin to its normal position. Teach your child how to pull back the foreskin and wash their …
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… Keeping Change Going—Your New Normal On this page: Overview … Thinking about change, planning for change, and making your change happen all take work. Keeping a change going can be just as hard. It takes time to make it your new "normal." And you can expect to have a few tough …
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… as gum, inhalers, lozenges, mouth sprays, or patches. Ask your doctor about quit-tobacco medicines that require a prescription, like bupropion or varenicline. Distract yourself. Stop what you're doing, and do something else: … Call a friend. Do a puzzle or some other activity that uses your hands. Take on a household task. Drink a glass of …
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… Diabetes: Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke On this page: Overview … things you're doing to stay healthy with diabetes also help your heart and blood vessels. That means eating healthy … exercise, and staying at a healthy weight. What increases your risk? When you have diabetes, your risk for heart …