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… Sleep For My Baby . What can I do to keep my baby safe during sleep? Put your baby to sleep on his or her back … sleep. Do not use items that prop the baby in one position during sleep. If your baby has a health condition that … up if there is any smoking in the home, if smoking occurred during the pregnancy or if the adults in the bed are less …
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… itself. This occurs when you are overexposed to heat or during intense physical activity while it is hot. Most … those who are unable to leave their homes and people with emotional or mental health concerns whose judgment may be … person. Note that mild heat exhaustion does not cause changes in mental alertness. Consult a health care provider …
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… behavioural problems affecting people exposed to alcohol during pregnancy. FASD is the leading developmental … FASD? FASD is prevented by avoiding drinking any alcohol during pregnancy. There is no safe amount, safe time or safe type of alcohol to drink during pregnancy . It is not known how much alcohol it takes …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Is it safe to travel during pregnancy? Pregnant women can be at increased risk of … or the Zika virus are common. The safest time to travel is during 18 to 24 weeks of pregnancy. Most complications during pregnancy occur during the first and third …
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… or by a parent, child, or pet rolling onto the baby during sleep. What causes SIDS? The cause of SIDS is not … own. Avoid using items that prop the baby in one position during sleep. If your baby has a health condition that … of alcohol and other drugs The use of certain substances during and after pregnancy may also increase the risk of …
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… Asbestos: When Should I Worry . How can I protect myself during the clean-up? Wear appropriate protective equipment … eye protection and a well-fitted respirator such as an N95. During cleaning, avoid touching exposed skin with … hot water and detergent. You should not wear footwear used during clean up into clean areas. Remember to bathe or …
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… Is easy for your baby to digest Helps your baby’s physical, emotional and intellectual development Results in fewer … feeding. This often happens in the first few days and during growth spurts. By their second day of life, most … to eat a little more each day, you can try to: Add a snack during the day, such as fruit with plain yogurt or …
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… Vietnamese Hearing is important for your child’s social and emotional growth. The ability to hear well also supports … hearing change? Yes, hearing can change over time. These changes in hearing can be either temporary or permanent. …
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… one of the main reasons for hospitalization. What happens during an outbreak? If there is a yersiniosis outbreak in …
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… or in institutional settings. It can be physical, emotional, financial, sexual, spiritual or social. Abuse and … more likely than older men to have experienced a history of emotional, physical or sexual abuse Older women may have … by men and women? Abuse and neglect affect older adults emotionally and physically. Both older women and older men …