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… the pneumothorax has returned. Some people stay in the hospital for treatment. A minor pneumothorax may heal with … to be checked by your doctor. In some cases, oxygen may be given (through a mask). More serious cases are treated by … to be checked by your doctor. In some cases, oxygen may be given (through a mask). More serious cases are treated by …
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… healing. Keep track of your nutrition while you're in the hospital or before and after surgery. Poor nutrition can … healing. Keep track of your nutrition while you're in the hospital or before and after surgery. Poor nutrition can …
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… have someone experienced with you. Often, the nurses in the hospital will show you how to bathe your baby for the first … have someone experienced with you. Often, the nurses in the hospital will show you how to bathe your baby for the first …
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… exposure to another person's blood or body fluids. If you give first aid, use blood and body fluid precautions . You … of blood or body fluids. Take these precautions if you give injections to a family member or to yourself: Use … exposure to another person's blood or body fluids. If you give first aid, use blood and body fluid precautions . You …
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… in the baby developing anemia, or in a miscarriage or still birth, although this is rare Babies born to mothers who were … (e.g. Tylenol®) or ibuprofen* (e.g. Advil®) can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of …
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… by a health care professional, while other brands may give you instructions for how to prepare the suspension … you may not get the correct dose. After each dose, drink/give some liquid to make sure all of the dose is taken. If … vomits less than 30 minutes after taking the dose, take or give another dose. If this happens more than 30 minutes …
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… with syphilis. Or the baby may die before or shortly after birth. If syphilis isn't treated during pregnancy, a baby … with syphilis. Or the baby may die before or shortly after birth. If syphilis isn't treated during pregnancy, a baby …
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… baby is referred to as an "embryo." From eight weeks to birth, the formal term is "fetus." How growth progresses …
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… at +3 station when the head is beginning to emerge from the birth canal (crowning). Labour and … at +3 station when the head is beginning to emerge from the birth canal (crowning). Labour and …
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… a pregnancy, you can use this calculator to plan the birth for a certain month or season. Katz VL (2008). … a pregnancy, you can use this calculator to plan the birth for a certain month or season. Katz VL (2008). …