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… it is to keep them and stay as healthy as possible. And when good habits are in place, it's easier to resist bad … Eating Habits Healthy Eating: Making Healthy Choices When You Shop Quick Tips: Making Fast, Healthy Meals Quick … Child From Infections Taking Your Child to Routine Doctor Visits Sleep: Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well …
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… to support you with family planning. Your health when planning to become pregnant Advice on how to support … your wellbeing and what to avoid to ensure you’re healthy when planning your pregnancy. Adoption Resources if you are … and how to get the process started in B.C. Fertility Learn when you are most fertile, how to track your ovulation, and …
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… follow their internal hunger and fullness cues. They eat when they're hungry and stop eating when they're full. Experts agree that newborns should be fed … This means that you breast- or bottle-feed your infant whenever he or she shows signs of hunger, rather than …
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… Your doctor will show you how to do this and will tell you when you might need to adjust the splint. A splint is … the injured area in place. How can you care for yourself when you wear a splint? General care Follow your doctor's … in the injured limb. Prop up the injured limb on a pillow when you ice it or anytime you sit or lie down during the …
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… Tips On this page: Overview Overview When you first get your cast A cast protects a broken bone … weight on your cast Follow your doctor's instructions for when you can first put weight on the cast. Fibreglass casts … may take several days before they are hard enough to use. When it's okay to put weight on your cast, do not stand or …
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… breaks reduce eyestrain and muscle tension. Move around. When you sit, change your position often. Switch between … chair, and stretch your arms, shoulders, back, and legs. When you sit, shrug and relax your shoulders. Do this at … Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen …
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… It is located in the elbow area, on the little finger side when the palm is facing up. Less often, the median or the … the radial nerve next to the elbow area on the thumb side when the palm is facing up, may get pinched. There are … Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen …
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… headaches. Use good body mechanics all the time, not just when you have a headache or back pain. Here are some things … down to your work. Avoid locking your knees while standing. When you stand for long periods of time, put one foot on a … Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin …
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… caused by an overuse injury. An overuse injury can happen when a child uses one part of their body in the same way … body. Children or their parents may not be able to remember when the back problem started or to recall an injury or … Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen …
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… can develop gradually in moderate temperatures, especially when the skin is wet. Wet conditions (rain, being in water, … can also change your normal good judgment, such as knowing when to wear adequate protective clothing. At higher … Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam …