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… Dental Care for Older Adults On this page: Basic Care Denture Care Basic Care Dental care for older …
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… Oral care for your baby Last updated March 31, 2014 Babies' teeth … are very important and your baby needs your help taking care of them. Babies and children need their teeth for … teeth grow straight and strong and for smiling! Start oral care before baby teeth appear. Use a clean, soft cloth to …
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… Caregiving: Foot and Toenail Care On this page: Overview Overview … the person likes—also helps the person. If the person you care for has diabetes or has foot problems, such as bad … see a podiatrist. This is a doctor who specializes in the care of the feet. Sometimes a podiatrist will come to the …
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… Incision Care After Surgery On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview After surgery, you will need to take care of the incision as it heals. Caring for your incision … they become loose and fall off on their own. Other incision care tips After some surgeries, you may be given special …
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… Dental Care During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview It's important to take care of your body when you are pregnant. This includes your … good dental habits—will help you and your baby. Taking care of your teeth while you are pregnant helps prevent …
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… Care for an Indwelling Urinary Catheter On this page: … embarrassed, the person may feel more comfortable. Catheter care Wear disposable gloves when handling someone's … catheter is removed, there are things you can do to take care of yourself. A person may have trouble urinating. If …
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… Emergency Care for an Accidental Amputation On this page: Overview … part. The time since the amputation and receiving medical care. The general health of the injured person. Take these … or severe blood loss can cause the person to go into shock. Care for the amputated body part. If the body part was …
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… Dental Care: 3 Years to 6 Years On this page: Overview Overview Dental Care: 3 Years to 6 Years— All of a child's 20 … Mouth and Dental Injuries. Basic Dental Care Citations American Dental Association …
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… can help keep your mouth and throat moist. How can you care for yourself at home? For your eyes Use artificial … or (cimetidine), when needed to reduce heartburn. Be careful when you take over-the-counter antacid medicines. … can help keep your mouth and throat moist. How can you care for yourself at home? For your eyes Use artificial …
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… Self-Care After a Stroke On this page: Overview Related … You need to have a major say in the decisions about your care. This may be hard for you, and you may sometimes feel … that you want to be involved in the decisions about your care. State your wishes and opinions on matters that affect …
