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… Protecting Your Skin From the Sun On this page: Overview Related … of UV radiation . Peak hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Find shade if you need to be outdoors. You can also find how … A and B (UVA and UVB) rays. Check the expiration date on the sunscreen. Do not use the sunscreen after its …
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… Childproofing your home for a toddler Last updated August 13, 2013 Childproofing your home will create a … and cause strangulation Useful resources Your toddler: Safe ways to explore Your toddler: Health and safety, birth to 2 …
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… careful, controlled adjustments by you and your doctor to find the combination, schedule, and dosing of medicine to … or pharmacist how to properly store your medicines. Always remember to store medicines out of the reach of … that might affect your medicine needs, such as weight gain, pregnancy, or another medical condition. Current as …
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… your blood sugar helps you manage your diabetes during pregnancy. It helps you treat low or high blood sugar before … and foods you have eaten. You and your doctor will find this information most useful when looking for patterns … sore fingertips. Here are some ideas to help avoid this. Always prick the side of the fingertip. Don't prick the tip of …
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… Babyproofing your home for the first year Last updated August 7, 2013 Babies are curious and once they get mobile, they can find themselves in harm's way very quickly. That's why it's … over, so they are only useful in between rooms or in hallways, not for stairs. Avoid raising the height of the gate …
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… Asthma: Educating Yourself and Your Child On this page: Overview Related … the long-term effects of not treating asthma and the best ways for you or your child to manage the disease. Medicines. … medicines or your child's medicines helps to treat asthma. Find out about side effects that may occur and what to do if …
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… Last updated August 14, 2013 Some babies can latch themselves … any help. Other babies may need gentle guidance. Latching your baby correctly is important for successful … positions VIDEO: Admission to postpartum - keeping your baby skin-to-skin VIDEO: Baby's feeding cues and …
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… Activities to encourage your toddler to play Last updated August 14, 2013 Play may … to be animals by making animal noises. Here are some other ways you can encourage your toddler to play: Follow the cues … instead of having them all out at once. Your toddler may find it overwhelming if there are too many toys to choose …
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… Multiple Sclerosis: Modifying Your Home On this page: Overview … and other changes to your home, including helping you to find ways to make dressing, bathing, and eating easier. Contact …
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… Cleft Palate: Feeding Your Baby On this page: Overview … at the breast usually is very challenging. It's not always successful. But you can use a breast pump to collect … types of nipples are available. Try several until you find one that works best for your baby. Nipples that empty …
