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… Advance Care Planning for Your Child On this page: Overview … can be scary and confusing to think about the future when your child is very sick. Even as you try to cope with these … as possible? What do I need so I can care for my child at home? Who can help me with this? What resources can help me …
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… Taking Care of Your Stitches or Staples On this page: Overview Overview Your wound will need care and observation. After the … remove the crust. Do not scrub or soak the wound during the first 48 hours. If you did not get instructions, follow this …
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… Eczema: Taking Care of Your Skin Actionset Overview Eczema (say "EGG-zuh-muh") is … for eczema. But you may be able to control it with care at home. How do you take care of your skin? Keep your skin hydrated Gentle skin care can help …
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… Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Actionset Overview Testing your blood sugar can help you manage your diabetes, … that make diabetic medicines and supplies. Or use a home blood sugar diary. Make a blood sugar log in a …
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… Healthy Eating: Staying With Your Plan Actionset Overview Eating one healthy meal isn't … meals in a single day. The hard part is making changes in your daily life so that you start eating healthy every … stay with a healthy eating plan? Update your goals When you first started your healthy eating plan, you probably had one …
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… Kidney Disease: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview When you have kidney disease, your kidneys are no longer working as well as they need to. … or natural health products without talking to your doctor first. Check with your doctor about whether it is safe for …
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… a child is turning blue and cannot speak or cough, follow your organization's health and safety procedures. Call 9-1-1 … and alert before offering them food Do not prop or leave a baby alone with a bottle. The liquid can come out too fast … a child is choking. Contact a local public health nurse or first aid training institute for information on infant CPR …
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… Interactive Tool: Do Your BMI and Waist Size Increase Your Health Risks? On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What does your score mean? What's next? What does this tool help you …
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… Asthma: Taking Charge of Your Asthma Actionset Overview Even though asthma is a … can help you feel and breathe better and help keep your lungs healthy. If you have been recently diagnosed with … But with some practice, these things will become part of your normal routine. Some ways you can take charge of your …
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… Epilepsy: Taking Your Medicines Properly Actionset Overview You may be taking … them and what dose you are supposed to take. Make taking your medicine as simple as possible. Plan times to take your medicines when you are doing other regularly occurring …
