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… of important nutrients that can help prevent infections. Keep your baby close and provide skin-to-skin contact. This … and to avoid distractions such as cell phones. How often should I feed my baby? Let your baby decide when to feed. … baby and help your body continue to make milk. How much should I feed my baby? Let your baby decide how long to feed …
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… immunization schedule Last updated August 19, 2024 Image Keep your family’s vaccinations up to date Vaccines help … of age or older do not need the chickenpox vaccine, and should get the MMR vaccine at 4 years of age. Yearly … older. Children receiving the vaccine for the first time should get 2 doses 4 weeks apart. School Age Children This …
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… by the kidneys. When the kidneys are working as they should, there may be a very small amount of albumin in the … down with the inner surface up. Clean the area around your penis or vagina. Start to urinate into the toilet or urinal. … menstrual blood, or anything else in the urine sample. Keep the collected urine in the refrigerator for the …
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… of bacteria enter the bloodstream and produce toxins (poisons). It can quickly affect several different organs … injury, contact your health care provider immediately. What should I do if I think I have TSS? Toxic shock syndrome … cause TSS. Can TSS be prevented? TSS can be prevented by keeping all burns, wounds, scrapes and animal or insect …
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… such as vegetables, meats and seafood. Your pressure canner should come with complete instructions. Always follow them carefully. Keep these points in mind: Foods can be processed at … the cooking step Both weighted gauges and dial gauges should be checked for accuracy. Read the manufacturer’s …
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… Skin infections can be caused by frequent scratching. What should I do with my clothes, bed sheets, and towels? All … Anything that cannot be washed in hot water or dry-cleaned should be put in a sealed airtight plastic bag for 7 days to … does not tear. Do not use a condom that has been torn. Keep condoms away from sharp objects such as rings, studs, …
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… and prepare food safely: Refrigerate foods right away. Keep raw meat well wrapped and on lower refrigerator shelves … suck their thumbs or put their hands in their mouths What should I do if I become infected with Campylobacter ? If you … with diarrhea who cannot control their bowel movements should not go to work or school. If you are a food handler, …
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… bra line, and the sides of the breasts. On the scrotum and penis. In babies and small children, itching and skin … Scabies won't go away on its own. To get rid of it, and to keep from spreading it to others, you need to use medicine. … from person to person. Until scabies has cleared up, you should avoid close contact with anyone and make sure not to …
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… footnote 1 Risks Urinary incontinence Inability to get or keep an erection (erectile dysfunction) Retrograde … to the bladder rather than from the prostate through the penis. What To Think About To eliminate category II (chronic … footnote 1 Risks Urinary incontinence Inability to get or keep an erection (erectile dysfunction) Retrograde …
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… a woman's lifetime are stored in her ovaries. Women do not keep producing eggs. This is different from men, who … sexual intercourse, sperm that is ejaculated from the man's penis may reach the egg in the fallopian tube. If one of the … a woman's lifetime are stored in her ovaries. Women do not keep producing eggs. This is different from men, who …
