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… Labour Induction and Augmentation On this page: Overview Overview If you pass your … your cervix has started to open (dilate) and the baby's head is firmly descended (engaged) in your pelvis. … your cervix has started to open (dilate) and the baby's head is firmly descended (engaged) in your pelvis. …
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… Preventing Falls in the Hospital On this page: Overview Overview During a hospital … to help prevent a fall while you're in the hospital. Plan ahead. If you and your family know that you have a risk of … if medicines make you dizzy or if you feel weak or light-headed. If you feel this way, don't try to get up on your …
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… Radiation Therapy for Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How Well It Works … treated. One example is hair loss with radiation to the head or neck. Another example is urinary problems if the … treated. One example is hair loss with radiation to the head or neck. Another example is urinary problems if the …
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… Sleep Position and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome On this page: Overview Overview How … Birth to 2 Years Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) … Birth to 2 Years Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) …
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… Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … They are placed on the temples or elsewhere on the head, depending on the condition being treated and the type … After you wake up, you may have some confusion, nausea, a headache, or jaw pain. These effects may last a few hours. …
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… signs, check your mood each day to see if you may be heading for a mood swing. Write down your symptoms in a … signs, check your mood each day to see if you may be heading for a mood swing. Write down your symptoms in a …
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… Caregiving: Shaving an Adult On this page: Overview Overview Shaving may help … back and forth strokes. If you're using a razor with round heads (rotary shaver), move the razor in circles. Apply … back and forth strokes. If you're using a razor with round heads (rotary shaver), move the razor in circles. Apply …
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… Warning Signs of Suicide in Older Adults On this page: Overview Overview Suicide rates increase with age and are highest among white men age 65 and older. Divorced and widowed men in this age group …
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… Yellow Fever and Recommended Immunizations On this page: Overview Overview Yellow fever is a serious viral … to an area where yellow fever occurs, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) strongly recommends a consultation … immunized for yellow fever. Generally, people 9 months of age or older should be immunized with the vaccine for yellow …
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… Toilet Training: Knowing When Your Child Is Ready On this page: Overview Overview Your child must … ready to start when they are between 22 and 30 months of age, but every child is different. Toilet training usually … Training often doesn't go well if your child is in the stage where "no" is their automatic response to every request. …