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… Breastfeeding Your Newborn and an Older Child On this page: Overview … more than one child is called tandem breastfeeding. If you continue to feed your older child along with your newborn, keep in mind that …
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… bites: Treat animals for fleas. Do not let pets sleep on your bed. Vacuum rugs daily. You may need to exterminate the house or kennel area if infested with fleas. You may need to contact a professional exterminator. Related …
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… may help to relieve the pain of an insect bite. While they haven't been proven scientifically, many people report relief. You can try one or more and see whether they help you. Apply calamine lotion, underarm deodorant, or witch …
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… tiny insects that can make a temporary home in the seams of your clothing or bedding (sheets, pillows, and blankets). … are places where the seams of clothing can press against your skin. It's hard to see body lice on your body. It's much easier to see lice or their eggs …
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… a Burn On this page: Overview Overview You can quickly estimate the size of a burn by using the … the body's surface area. Estimating burn size in babies and young children See a picture of the "rule of nines" for babies and young children . The front and back of the head and neck are …
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… Overview The following tips may help you stand and walk using good posture: Keep your ear, shoulder, hip, and ankle in a line. Avoid locking your knees while standing. Try placing one foot on a low …
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… Many prescription and non-prescription medicines can make you feel light-headed or affect your balance. A few examples are: Antibiotics. Blood … Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy). If you think a prescription or non-prescription medicine may be …
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… The following exercises will help strengthen the muscles in your neck as well as relieve existing neck pain . You don't need to do every exercise. Do the ones that help you the most. Stop any exercise that increases pain. Do each …
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… the buttocks muscles, which support the back and help you lift with your legs. Lie flat on your stomach with your arms at your sides. Slowly tighten …
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… Place On this page: Overview Overview You may be able to push a rectal prolapse back into place as soon as it occurs. Your doctor will let you know if this is okay to do. Put on disposable gloves, …
