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… a family member or close friend, you may help take care of your loved one who has schizophrenia. You can help your loved one stay in treatment, take his or her medicines, … back ( relapse ). Along the way, be sure to take care of yourself too. It can be hard to watch a family member—who in …
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… may protect a child from developing asthma. footnote 2 If your child has persistent asthma, he or she may have: … severe enough to require a hospital stay. Asthma as your child grows It is likely that your child will not develop asthma even if he or she wheezes …
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… Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment … and strength, vision, balance, feeling, and thinking. Your nerve cells have a protective covering called myelin. … include: Muscle problems. You may feel weak and stiff, and your limbs may feel heavy. You may drag your leg when you …
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… Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment … You may be more likely to have bulimia if: Other people in your family are obese or have an eating disorder. You have a … or erosion of tooth enamel . Sore gums or mouth sores. Dry skin. Loose skin. Thin or dull hair. Swollen salivary glands …
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… And you may be a little nervous or worried. If this will be your first child, you may even feel overwhelmed by all of … about pregnancy now, or you can learn about each stage as your pregnancy goes on. Pregnancy is measured in trimesters … veins Hair changes Stretch marks, itchiness, and other skin changes Hand pain, numbness, or weakness (carpal tunnel …
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… concerns, but none of them means you can't breastfeed your baby. For many, breastfeeding is much simpler than … nothing to sterilize and nothing to warm up or cool down. Your milk is always ready for your baby and always at the … surgery VIDEO: Admission to postpartum - keeping your baby skin-to-skin VIDEO: Baby's feeding cues and behaviours …
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… On this page: Overview How to Bottle-Feed When to Feed Your Baby When to Call a Doctor Overview … iron. Formula can provide all the calories and nutrients your baby needs in the first 6 months of life. Several types … all or most of a feeding is thrown up. Has diarrhea or a skin rash or is vomiting or crying and can't be consoled. …
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… Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Routine Checkups Caring For Your Child Overview Teething is the normal process in which your baby's first set of teeth (primary teeth) break through … a tooth erupts and then go away as soon as it breaks the skin. Your child may bite on fingers or toys to help relieve …