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… program. It's quite another to turn it into a habit so that you're staying active week in and week out. If you're having … right direction. How do you stay active? Update your goals When you first started increasing your activity, you … long-term goals. Are those goals the same today, or do you need to change them? Are you having trouble meeting those …
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… trauma? Shaken baby syndrome is brain injury that occurs when someone shakes a baby or throws a baby against an … breathing or a change in breathing pattern. A slow heartbeat. Trouble hearing. Bleeding inside one or both … signs of injury and increased blood pressure. Do imaging tests such as a CT scan or an MRI to look for bleeding or …
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… Basics What is cardiac arrest? In cardiac arrest, the heart suddenly stops beating. This causes blood to stop … arrest is different from a heart attack, which happens when part of the heart muscle dies because blood flow to it … cause of the cardiac arrest to prevent another one. How can you prevent cardiac arrest? If you have a health problem …
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… gets better in the second trimester. It's likely that your hormones are to blame for morning sickness. But you can … caffeine. Try to connect what you're eating with the times when you feel worst. Even if you have to give up pizza for a … may help. If you're taking iron supplements, ask if they're needed. (Iron can make nausea worse.) And ask if ginger or …
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… How is it diagnosed? A doctor can diagnose TS based on your child's medical history and symptoms. The doctor may … school or social problems for your child. There are no tests to diagnose TS. But in some cases an … and your child know what to expect. It may help to identify when tics occur. Then you can try to avoid things that cause …
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… Questions What are immunizations? Immunizations help keep you and your child from getting a disease. They contain … less common. Have very few serious side effects. Often are needed before a child can attend school or daycare. Prevent … vaccine program depends on everyone getting vaccinated. When should my child be immunized? Childhood immunization …
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… Sleep and Your Body Clock On this page: Overview Health Tools Sleep … Related to Your Body Clock Managing Jet Lag Self-Care When Working Nights or Shifts Adjusting Your Body Clock … light, your body may be making less melatonin than it needs. Things that may affect your body clock and can cause …
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… Weaning From Bottle-Feeding Cup-Feeding Solid Foods When To Call Overview Weaning is the process of switching your baby from breastfeeding to bottle-feeding, or from a … and your baby. Starting around 6 months of age, your baby needs solid foods along with breast milk or iron-fortified …
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… rupture of membranes for 24 hours or more, especially when there is an infection in the uterus. What are the … about your symptoms and do a physical examination. Tests that may be done include: Fetal heart monitoring. This is to assess your baby's condition …
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… Flow Actionset Overview It's important to know how well your lungs are working. One way to do this is by checking your peak flow with a peak flow meter . Your peak flow can … getting better, or getting worse. It helps you know if you need to take action. How do you measure your peak expiratory …