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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. … hepatitis B infection. A baby who has a household member or caregiver with hepatitis B should also get the vaccine at …
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… Cuts On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … work items, or yard tools or when operating machinery. Children often are cut during play and sports activities or … worst pain you can imagine? Signs of pain in an adult or child are different than signs of pain in a baby or toddler …
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… are part of the cause. For example, women who have had one child with spina bifida are more likely to have another child with the disease. Women who are obese or who have … the child's birth. These therapists can teach parents and caregivers how to do exercises and activities with the …
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… virus usually goes away on its own. Treatment includes self-care at home, such as over-the-counter pain medicine. … when there are serious problems with the tonsils. Does your child need a tonsillectomy? Tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonsils. It's generally used for children who have serious complications. Or it may be done …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. … isfree as part of routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the …
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… Postpartum: First 6 Weeks After Childbirth On this page: Health Tools … are different for every woman. The first weeks after childbirth also are a time to bond with your baby and set up … bleeding and afterpains as your uterus shrinks. How can you care for yourself? It is easy to get too tired and …
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… abstinence syndrome) is a set of problems that may affect a child if the mother used certain drugs while she was … took them. This can help the doctor give your baby the best care possible. The doctor will be better able to watch your … the doctor will know to do more tests, if needed, as your child grows. Your doctor may be able to spot severe drug …
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… Information Overview Time-out means that you remove your child from a stressful situation for a short period of time. It works best when your child is old enough to understand. This usually begins … Time-out is not a punishment. It is an opportunity for the child to calm down or regain control of their behaviour. It …
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… Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Treatment Overview Self-Care What is thrush? … The doctor will also ask you questions about your or your child's health. If your doctor thinks that another health … When to Call a Doctor Call your doctor today if you or your child has been diagnosed with thrush and: You have symptoms …
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… Causes It? CF is caused by a changed (mutated) gene that a child inherits from both parents. The changed gene causes … you and your partner have an increased chance of having a child born with CF. Who Should Be Screened? Anyone who is … about your pregnancy or help you make decisions about the care of your newborn child. There may be reasons you would …