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… the loss. Not telling children about a major loss may cause them to develop unrealistic fears and concerns. Children may also feel insecure because they know the adults are not being honest. Not telling a … them. Children between ages 2 and 3 are just learning to use words. Talk with your child using some of the same words …
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… Getting Pregnant After Stopping Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview How long it takes for … you may have a harder time getting pregnant simply because you are older than when you started using birth control. … how quickly a woman's fertility returns after stopping use of patches or rings isn't available. But experts believe …
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… Anesthesia On this page: Topic Overview Topic Overview Anesthesia is a … medicine that helps you relax or fall asleep. It may be used with other medicine to control pain. Local. It numbs a … a specific nerve or group of nerves. Blocks are often used for procedures on the hands, arms, feet, legs, or face. …
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… Milestones for 7-Year-Olds On this page: Overview Overview Children usually … by age 7: Are getting more coordinated in activities that use the large muscles, such as swimming or climbing. Use safety scissors easily. Draw a person with 12 parts. Use …
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… Prayer On this page: Overview Overview What is prayer? Prayer … you can pray anywhere—alone or with others. What is prayer used for? People value prayer for different reasons. Some … that it strengthens their belief in a higher being. You can use prayer for anything that is important to you. Common …
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… Log Roll Method for Safe Movement On this page: Overview Overview If you've had surgery to your back or … in your back, then you know that bending and twisting can cause more pain or injury. Movements that would normally be … or have less pain. To get in and out of bed safely, you can use the log roll method. Here are some tips that may help. …
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… Asthma: Overuse of Quick-Relief Medicines On this page: Overview Overview Quick-relief … reduce symptoms. For this reason, people sometimes overuse them instead of adding the slower-acting, long-term …
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… Pain Control Diary On this page: Overview Overview A pain diary may help you and your doctor find out what makes your pain better or worse. Use the diary below to keep track of when you have pain, how … pain. The face on the right shows very much pain. You can use these faces to know what number to use to show how much …
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… Postpartum Bleeding On this page: Overview Overview After delivery, you … for 2 to 4 weeks or longer, until the uterus has healed. Use sanitary pads until you stop bleeding. Using pads makes it easier to monitor your bleeding. Do not use tampons until your doctor says it's okay. If you have a …
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… Hydrotherapy On this page: Treatment Overview Risks Treatment Overview Hydrotherapy is the use of water to treat a disease or to maintain health. It … to the development of naturopathic medicine. Hydrotherapy uses various forms of water, such as cold or hot water, ice, …
