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… is important for successful breastfeeding. Having your baby skin-to-skin with you is the ideal way to start. It helps your baby … VIDEO: Admission to postpartum - keeping your baby skin-to-skin VIDEO: Baby's feeding cues and behaviours …
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… are fluid-filled bumps that look like bubbles on the skin. You may get a blister on your foot when you wear shoes that rub against your skin. Or you may get one on your hand when you work in the … . They can cause tiny, itchy blisters anywhere on the body. Contact dermatitis . This occurs when skin touches something …
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… for any length of time, watch for signs of frostbite or skin injury from cold. Look for whiteness and numbness on …
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… veins are twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin. They are most common in the legs and ankles. Varicose … veins look like swollen and twisted blood vessels under the skin. They may not cause any symptoms. Mild symptoms may … The doctor will check your legs for tender areas, swelling, skin colour changes, sores, and other signs of skin …
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… much risk of getting HIV if contaminated blood comes into contact with intact skin. But the risk may be higher if contaminated blood touches cut, scraped, or broken skin. The degree of risk depends on: How much blood the …
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… circumcision? Circumcision is a surgery to remove the foreskin, a fold of skin that covers and protects the rounded tip of the penis. … of the exposed tip of the penis (glans) as a result of contact with stool or urine. Possible long-term problems …
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… inside one of the legs. If you wear your pump next to your skin, put it in a baby sock first. That may make you more … your tissue. Help the infusion set stay attached to your skin. You can buy special skin preparations to help your infusion set stick better to …
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… What is acne? Acne, or acne vulgaris, is a skin problem that starts when oil and dead skin cells clog up your pores. Some people call it … periods. What causes it? Acne starts when oil and dead skin cells clog the skin's pores. This traps bacteria inside …
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… An ingrown toenail is a toenail that has grown into the skin instead of over it. This usually happens to the big … rounding the edge of the nail can cause it to grow into the skin. Wearing shoes or socks that don't fit well can also … press the nail into the toe and cause it to grow into the skin. You can get an ingrown toenail if you hurt your toe, …
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… Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)—can be spread through: Intimate contact or sharing of saliva. (A brief kiss on the lips … This may include looking at your throat, checking your skin, and pressing on your belly. Blood tests to help … Problems Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin Weakness and Fatigue Current as of: October 31, …
