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… "I am really sorry you have to go through this" Consider using numbing creams and patches: These products ease the … Distraction: Use bubbles, a pinwheel or a squeaky, light-up or musical toy to distract your child immediately …
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… enter your bloodstream you can have a severe reaction causing TSS. The toxins may enter your bloodstream through a … wound. TSS can also occur in menstruating individuals using tampons or a menstrual cup. Most people, however, are … diarrhea, signs of shock including low blood pressure and light-headedness, shortness of breath and a sunburn-like …
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… Receiving certain medications in the newborn period Disorder of the brain or nervous system Excessive or … attention to music Notices toys that make sounds Babbles using many speech-like sounds Uses a variety of pitches in …
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… the potential complications? When the infection that is causing cervicitis is not treated, it can spread to the uterus … are being treated with antibiotics, it is important to keep using your birth control as you normally would. If you have … sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Practice safer sex by using a condom When used correctly, external (“male”) and …
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… comes mainly from the sun as part of the electromagnetic (light) spectrum. UV rays have wavelengths shorter than … even from limited UV exposure. Avoid tanning beds Avoid using tanning beds. The World Health Organization has found … Columbia, children under the age of 18 are banned from using tanning beds. For more information, visit Tanning …
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… a first line of defense. What are the age restrictions when using repellents with DEET? Guidelines for using repellents with DEET Infants less than 6 months of age … be considered. Talk with your health care provider about using DEET in this age group if you are in or going to an …
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… be released into the drinking water distribution systems, causing people to ingest (drink or eat) it or breathe in (inhale) airborne water droplets. Is using water from asbestos-cement pipes a risk to my health? …
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… lesions. Cervical cancer that is caused by HPV is detected using a Pap test, which is a routine part of a female sexual … When it does not clear, cells infected with a cancer-causing type of HPV start to change. This change can lead to … How are genital warts treated? Genital warts can be treated using topical prescription medication or freezing. The …
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… with electric alternatives (for combustion by-products) and using low-VOC products and building materials in your home … not allow smoking in or near your home Avoid idling cars or using other gas‑burning equipment indoors Install a carbon … are also designed to remove specific gases and odours Using air cleaners: Air cleaners vary in their cost and in …
