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… right size by your doctor. Your doctor may ask you to come back to make sure you know how to place the diaphragm and … instructions. Call your doctor or nurse advice line and use backup birth control, such as a condom, or don't have … right size by your doctor. Your doctor may ask you to come back to make sure you know how to place the diaphragm and …
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… may: Either be in constant motion or fatigue easily or go back and forth between the two. Withdraw when touched. … to sound. Vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, hair dryers, leaf blowers, or sirens may be upsetting. Lack creativity and … deep touch pressure to a child's skin with the goal of allowing the child to become more used to and process being …
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… cope with challenges, rise above negative feelings, bounce back from bad experiences, and move forward in the face of … the task, and what they learned before giving them your feedback. 2. By observing others Children learn from parents, … that indicate imminent failure. Teach them how to take slow deep breaths and feel the difference between tension and …
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… about include: Who you want to deliver your baby. What pain-relief options you want. The cost and what your … doctors deliver only at hospitals. Some hospitals also allow midwives to deliver babies. Many hospitals offer special … who you want with you when you deliver. The major drawback of a home birth is the risk of an emergency. In that …
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… What is a hydrocele? A hydrocele is a painless buildup of watery fluid around one or both … may be unsightly and uncomfortable, but it usually is not painful and generally is not dangerous. Although hydroceles … of your scrotum. Symptoms, when present, can include pain, swelling, or redness of the scrotum or a feeling of …
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… stages . Stage 1 sores are not open wounds. The skin may be painful, but it has no breaks or tears. The skin appears … of the skin. It can look like a scrape (abrasion) or a shallow crater in the skin. Sometimes this stage looks like a … by a thick layer of other tissue and pus that may be yellow, gray, green, brown, or black. The doctor cannot see the …
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… were exposed to. If you do have treatment, your treatment should start as soon as possible after exposure and no later … for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following precautions: Immediately following an exposure to … hepatitis C virus. People who work in the health care industry should be vaccinated against hepatitis B. The vaccine is …
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… age 25 years or younger. Pregnant women. All pregnant women should be screened at the first prenatal visit. For those … even though you don't have symptoms. Testing will allow gonorrhea to be quickly diagnosed and treated. This … even though you don't have symptoms. Testing will allow gonorrhea to be quickly diagnosed and treated. This …
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… Clothing and any other item that may have urushiol on it should be washed thoroughly. Pets who have been in areas containing poison ivy, oak, or sumac should be washed with pet shampoo to remove any oil from … Clothing and any other item that may have urushiol on it should be washed thoroughly. Pets who have been in areas …
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… activity is safe for almost everyone, but some people should check with a health care provider or a qualified … active. These tools will help you determine whether you should do this and help you set goals and make a plan for … exertion and target heart rate. Using these ways will allow you to choose and work at an appropriate level of …
