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… Use lotions or ointments to prevent chapped or broken skin. These skin problems can expose others to your blood. Tell your … your clothing or other fabrics, clean them well. Be sure to carefully get rid of sanitary napkins and tampons or other …
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… Periods On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … hormones? This could be birth control pills, vaginal rings, skin patches, injections, or an IUD that contains hormones. … what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your …
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… Problems On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your … Apply medicine. Medicated creams that you put on the skin (topical) may soothe sore muscles. Stretch your …
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… and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional … consult your doctor or pharmacist. Apply one patch to your skin as directed by your doctor, usually every 3 to 4 days. … otherwise directed. Contact with water (such as swimming, bathing) will not change the way the patch works. Avoid …
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… and hard to determine. Failure to thrive may point to caregiver depression or another mental health problem that makes it hard for the caregiver to interpret or respond to the child's needs. How … Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months Growth and Development, Newborn Healthy Eating for Children Malabsorption Syndrome …
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… or Threats On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … choking yourself on purpose, or pushing objects under your skin (like pieces of metal, glass, or wood). People doing … what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your …
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… Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Supportive Care Self-Care Complementary Treatments Getting Support … in the upper belly or back. Jaundice. This yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes can happen when the growing … that the people around you want to support you, and asking for help isn't a sign of weakness. Tell them how they …
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… and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional … history, especially of: a hole/perforation in the eardrum skin reactions/infections (for example, those caused by … clean and dry. Try not to get the infected ear(s) wet when bathing. Avoid swimming unless your doctor tells you …
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… or items in the home come into contact with diarrhea. Careful cleaning can help reduce the chance of spreading … are finished. Follow these steps to clean up diarrhea. From skin Wear disposable gloves. Use damp paper towels or wet wipes to wipe up the stool off the skin, and put the used paper towels or wet wipes in a …
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… is less easily adapted to nursing. Let someone else take care of your baby for a few days. Your child should stay with a trusted caregiver, such as a spouse, grandparent, or other family … child's mind off the feeding. Getting past barriers Some babies grow attached to the bottle and do not want to give …
