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… File #69g) Starting solid foods  At about 6 months of age, your baby needs more nutrients and is ready to start … Your toddler: Nutritious meals for picky eaters Food safety Younger children are at a higher risk of foodborne illness … be limited or avoided: Safe Food Handling for Children Ages 5 and Under (PDF, 511KB, Government of Canada ) …
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… Using a Cane On this page: Overview Overview A walking aid—a … from the weak or painful leg. For example, if your right hip is sore, hold the cane in your left hand. If you are … should be slightly bent. A cane can help if you have minor problems with balance or steadiness on your feet. It can …
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… Pinworms On this page: What are pinworms? … don't carry disease, and they rarely cause serious health problems. Sometimes people get a skin infection from … treatment. Pinworm medicine may not be safe for children younger than 2 and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. …
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… Pressure Injuries On this page: Prevention When to Call a Doctor … usually occur over bony areas, such as your sit bones, hips, lower back, elbows, heels, and shoulders. Pressure … slow to heal. When pressure injuries do not heal properly, problems such as bone, blood, and skin infections can …
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… Preventing ACL Injuries On this page: Overview Overview A lot … the feet and roll back onto the heels. Keep your knees and hips aligned and your upper body upright. Don't bend too far … the ACL. Learning to crouch and bend at the knees and hips when turning may reduce the stress on the ACL. Agility …
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… Acute Kidney Injury On this page: … and electrolytes build up in your body. This can cause problems that can be deadly. What causes it? Acute kidney … as ibuprofen. People who have serious, long-term health problems, such as chronic kidney disease, are more likely to …
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… Atrial Fibrillation On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … What causes it? Atrial fibrillation is caused by health problems that damage or strain the heart and its electrical system . These problems include high blood pressure, coronary artery …
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… Menarche On this page: Overview Overview Your first … menarche (say "MEN-ar-kee"). It usually starts around age 12. But it may start earlier or later. See your doctor … handle the stress of pregnancy. Girls age 10 or 11, or even younger, have become pregnant. You can also get pregnant in …
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… Posture: Standing and Walking On this page: Overview Overview The following … stand and walk using good posture: Keep your ear, shoulder, hip, and ankle in a line. Avoid locking your knees while … stand and walk using good posture: Keep your ear, shoulder, hip, and ankle in a line. Avoid locking your knees while …
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… Living With a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Rehabilitation Bladder Care Bowel Care … are able to work, drive, play sports, and have relationships and families. But it takes time to adjust. Your rehab … begins. At first, the focus of rehab is to prevent other problems related to your SCI. And it helps you relearn how …