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… Storing Breast Milk On this page: Overview Overview Collecting breast milk … If you collect milk, you can store it so you don't have to use it right away. Why store breast milk? Storing breast … your baby later or allows someone else to do it. This is useful if you're going back to work or will be gone at …
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… Fitness Clothing and Gear On this page: Overview Overview Some activities … responsibility as you learn the sport or activity. Always use the safety gear recommended for your chosen activity, … grow older. Often one foot is larger than the other. Shoes should be fitted to the larger foot. You don't need to buy …
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… Comparing Nicotine Replacement Methods On this page: Overview Overview Nicotine replacement … go away after the first week or so. The patch is easy to use, because: You put it on once a day and forget it. You do not have …
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… Motivational Therapy for Bedwetting On this page: Treatment Overview Treatment Overview Motivational therapy for bedwetting uses praise, encouragement, and rewards to help a child gain … If you think it may make your child feel worse, then do not use a reward system. You can reward your child for reaching …
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… if they need something from the store. Or maybe they could use help with yard work. Create opportunities to share. If … movie, or game swap. Better yet, take movies and games over to enjoy with them. Offer to help them set up video … connected, even if they're far away. Help them find a user-friendly app. Then walk them through setting it up and …
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… for Obstructive Sleep Apnea On this page: Surgery Overview How Well It Works Risks Surgery … your throat better when you breathe. This surgery may be used to improve obstructive sleep apnea that has not been … you sleep and blocks the airway. So you may still need to use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). You will …
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… Needle Punctures for Health Reasons On this page: Overview Overview Blood draw puncture site The puncture wound caused by a needle stick for a blood sample or to donate blood … for a needle stick. If bruising occurs at a puncture site: Use a cold pack for comfort. You can use the cold pack for …
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… for Age-Related Macular Degeneration On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works … laser photocoagulation is a type of laser surgery that uses an intense beam of light to burn small areas of the … will not restore vision that has already been lost because of macular degeneration. But it can sometimes slow down …
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… Cognitive Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years On this page: Overview Overview Around age 6, children start to change the … a great way to enhance cognitive development. Games that use memory skills, such as checkers, tic-tac-toe, and hangman, are especially useful. Don't worry if your child "needs" to win games while …
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… Skin Cyst: Home Treatment On this page: Overview Overview An epidermal (skin) … away. Here are some tips for treating a lump that may be caused by infection under the skin. Do not squeeze, scratch, … push any existing infection deeper into the skin, or cause severe bleeding. Keep the area clean. Wash the lump and …
