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Breastfeeding - Learning the basics

… PDF File: Document French Breast milk is the only food your baby needs for the first six months. Continue to offer breast milk until your baby is two years old and older. Feed on Demand Follow … . Learn together Spend time cuddling your baby skin-to-skin. This closeness encourages your baby to feed …

Bacterial Vaginosis

… lead to more serious problems. So it's a good idea to see your doctor and get treatment. What causes it? Bacterial … is it diagnosed? Doctors diagnose bacterial vaginosis by asking about the symptoms, doing a pelvic examination , and … overgrow. But certain things make it more likely to happen. Your risk of getting bacterial vaginosis is higher if you: …

Frozen or Stuck Tongue or Other Body Part

… touch a frozen metal surface with a wet body part such as your tongue, lip, or wet hand, it could stick. To free a … work, you may have to call 9-1-1 . After you're freed, call your doctor if you're injured. Controlling bleeding The area … protection before you try to stop the bleeding. Return any skin flap to its normal position. If needed, hold the flap …

Radon

… radon. But the construction features and exact location of your house may be just as likely to affect your risk. Even houses right next to each other can have … don't smoke. Radon exposure doesn't cause symptoms. Unless your home or office is tested for high radon levels, you may …

Prostate Cancer Should I Choose Active Surveillance

… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about … anesthesia, and possibly death. Risks of radiation include skin changes (dry, itchy, red skin with peeling or …

Choosing Child Care

… Choosing Child Care On this page: Overview Beginning Your Search Individual Care Providers Group Child Care … helps your child learn, interact, and solve problems while protecting him or her from making choices that could be … mother's helper Choose a babysitter or parent's helper by asking friends and other caregivers you trust. You may also …

Endometriosis Should I Have a Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy

Respiratory Syncytial Virus RSV Infection

… Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment … How is RSV diagnosed? Doctors usually diagnose RSV by asking about your or your child's symptoms and by knowing … Age 11 and Younger Fever or Chills, Age 11 and Younger Protecting Your Child From Infections Quick Tips: Safely …

Breathing Problems Helping a Child Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler and Mask Spacer

… a mask spacer: Helps get the right amount of medicine into your child's lungs. Can help keep your child's asthma symptoms under control and allow your … mask must fit snugly, with no gaps between the mask and the skin. Press down on the inhaler: Step 4 slide 4 of 5 < Prev …

Cystic Fibrosis

… page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … growing or gaining weight even with a good appetite, salty skin, and diarrhea. Other symptoms in children may include … the signs of the disease during a routine examination. If your child has a positive screening test or symptoms of CF, …