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… Dental care for your infant and toddler Last updated March 1, 2021 … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Beginning dental care early is important for your child’s health. Dental care keep teeth healthy for a lifetime. Healthy baby teeth …
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… Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Feet Actionset Overview When you have diabetes, your feet need extra care and attention. Diabetes can damage the nerve endings … become an ulcer or a serious infection. With good foot care, you can prevent most of these problems. Caring for …
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… Psoriasis: Skin, Scalp, and Nail Care Actionset Overview Psoriasis is a long-term (chronic) … help protect your skin and keep it moist. Avoid harsh skin care products that can irritate your skin. For example, use … watchbands, and hats can also irritate the skin. Be careful in the sun. Short periods of sun exposure reduce …
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… Food safety in child care facilities Last updated March 28, 2023 HealthLink BC … are not fully developed. Proper food handling in child-care facilities can help prevent foodborne illness. How can … Use ice packs in a lunch box, or store lunches in the daycare fridge to keep foods cold Where can I find safe foods …
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… section of intestine) and cutting the barrier to size. Care for your skin and stoma and watch for skin irritation. … available in some medical centres to help you learn how to care for your ostomy. This topic covers care for a colostomy or ileostomy only. It does not cover …
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… Vaginal care after giving birth Last updated August 5, 2013 After … giving birth, the area around your vagina needs special care. Find advice on coping with discomfort, bleeding and … bad, or persists longer than six weeks, call your health care provider. Caution! Use pads, not tampons, until any …
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… Cataracts: Eye Care After Surgery On this page: Overview Related … Wash your hands before putting drops in your eye. Be careful not to touch your eye with your hands or the tip of … anything in the eye from which the cataract was removed. Carefully clean around the eye from which the cataract was …
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… Caregiving: Skin Care for Immobile Adults On this page: Overview Related … you're caring for by checking it every day and by being careful when cleaning it. Checking the skin for problems … pressure injuries You can help prevent pressure injuries by carefully turning the person every 2 hours. It relieves the …
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… Schizophrenia: When Hospital Care is Needed On this page: Overview … to your family and community as soon as possible. For the caregiver Sometimes people who have schizophrenia are too … to force the person to get treatment. Talk with your health care providers and/or local law enforcement officials about …
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… Eczema: Taking Care of Your Skin Actionset Overview Eczema (say … no cure for eczema. But you may be able to control it with care at home. How do you take care of your skin? Keep your skin hydrated Gentle skin care …
