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… Thumb-Sucking: Helping Your Child Stop Actionset Overview Many infants and young … to your family doctor , a pediatrician , or a dentist to learn about devices (such as a thumb guard) that can be tried … that you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Actionset Overview Many …
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… Surgical Nail Removal for Fungal Nail Infections On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why … jelly and replace the bandage as needed. The wound should heal within a few weeks. Fingernails may take 6 … When the nail grows back, it may be odd in shape and appearance. Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last updated November 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … other blood borne illnesses. Body fluids, such as sweat, tears, vomit or urine may contain and pass on these viruses … blood is present in the fluid, but the risk is low. What should I do if I come into contact with blood or body …
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… Protecting Your Child From Online Strangers On this page: Getting Started … Started There are fun reasons for your child to be online. Learning new ideas, playing games, and connecting with … someone asks for their personal information or photos, they should tell you. If it's not a friend they know and trust in …
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… Child Safety: Washing Toys to Prevent Germs On this page: … because the mixture can produce a toxic gas. Bleach should be mixed only with water. Keep all chemicals out of … Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Current as …
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… Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well Last updated November 1, 2022 … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese As a parent or caregiver, you can help your child learn important food skills … how to eat well and makes mealtimes more enjoyable. What should I offer my child to eat? Offer your child nutritious …
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… Child's BMI? On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What do the results tell you? What's next? What does … to estimate the effect of weight on health. This tool also gives you your child's percentile on a growth chart. The … about when you are concerned about what your child's weight should be at any age. Your child's doctor will decide what …
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… Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … The biggest risk of either type of surgery is wound infection. Your risk can also change depending on whether … foot sooner after surgery rather than later. This is called early mobilization. A review of small studies of surgeries …
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… Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Decision Point You may want to have a … What causes low back pain? In most cases, there isn't a clear cause. But some common causes include injury, overuse or … stenosis . Other serious causes of back pain, such as infection, a tumour, or cancer, are rare. Very few cases of …
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… Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … with rest, ice, medicine, and wrist splints. You also can learn to do some tasks in a way that doesn't hurt your wrist. … may come back. Major problems from surgery, such as infection or a problem from anesthesia, are rare. Try other …
