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… Multiple Pregnancy: Preterm Birth On this page: Overview … between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. A baby born early is called preterm (or premature). … Vital Statistics Reports: From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health …
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… Cancer: Controlling Cancer Pain Actionset Overview Cancer and some … or stop your pain completely. Getting your pain under control is an important part of cancer treatment. It can … and enjoy time with your family and friends. Pain control starts with finding the cause of the pain. As soon …
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… Pain Control at the End of Life On this page: Overview Related … cause of ineffective pain management. Pain that is not controlled by non-prescription medicines may need stronger … get more medicine when you need it. This is called patient-controlled anesthesia, or PCA. Many people who have pain …
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… VBAC: Participation During Birth On this page: Overview Overview You and your birth partner can take part more fully in a vaginal birth than you can in a caesarean delivery. During a …
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… Quad Screening for Birth Defects On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why … This test can't show for sure that your baby has a birth defect. You would need a diagnostic test called … problems. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? Why It Is Done The quad screening is done to …
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… Breech Position and Breech Birth On this page: … position. This is the normal and safest fetal position for birth. But in about 4 out of 100 births, the baby doesn't naturally turn head-down. Instead, …
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… Comfort positions for labour and birth Last updated August 6, 2013 During labour, changing … Walking/standing Sitting upright Semi sitting Birthing ball Kneeling Side lying Squatting … Comfort positions for labour and birth …
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… Preschoolers: Building Self-Control On this page: Overview Overview Gaining self-control is one of the biggest challenges that children face … with other children and adults to help them learn self-control and self-confidence. Here are some tips that parents …
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… Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years On this page: Overview Health Tools Healthy … from the Government of Canada. Until your baby's first birthday, place your baby to sleep on their back to help … from the Government of Canada. Until your baby's first birthday, place your baby to sleep on their back to help …
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… Lithium Controlled-Release - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How … or trouble breathing, call 9-1-1 . Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call …
