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… Next > slide 2 of 6, Insert the needle., Keeping your fingers off the plunger, hold the syringe like a pencil … Hold the nasal spray device between your thumb and forefingers. Put the tip of the device into one nostril until your fingers touch the nose. Push the plunger firmly until it …
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… for: Pregnant women Developing babies Babies less than 6 months old The elderly Individuals with weakened immune … this condition occurs in infants it is also known as “blue baby syndrome”. Babies under 6 months are particularly at … Have your well water tested for nitrate Never give your baby well water, or infant formula mixed with well water, …
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… such as taking iron supplement pills and eating iron-rich foods. Talk to your doctor before taking iron pills. How can … anemia. Other signs may include: Rapid heartbeat. Brittle fingernails and toenails. Cracked lips. Smooth, sore tongue. … better. You'll need to keep taking the pills for several months to build up the iron in your body. If you think you …
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… hands to mouth. This can happen through eating, sucking fingers or when children put toys into their mouths. An … drink, chew gum or smoke Let your child lick or suck their fingers or bite their nails Let your child touch their face … sing the ABC song. Do not forget the palms, backs of hands, fingers, fingertips and nails Rinse hands well for 10 …
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… blocked up Not being able to pass stools unless you put a finger in your rectum or use manual pressure to pass a stool … away, or may go away on its own. Certain medicines and foods can affect the colour of stool . Diarrhea medicines … blocked up Not being able to pass stools unless you put a finger in your rectum or use manual pressure to pass a stool …
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… adult or older child are different than the symptoms in a baby or toddler . Yes Symptoms of serious illness No … pressure to the body. Don't force anything, including your fingers, into the person's mouth. Putting something in the … pressure to the body. Don't force anything, including your fingers, into the person's mouth. Putting something in the …
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… and skateboarding. Elbows, forearms, wrists, hands, and fingers are the body areas affected the most. Any injury in … asks the right questions for you. Has it been more than a month since the elbow injury? Yes Elbow injury over a month … 10 is the worst pain you can imagine? Signs of pain in a baby or toddler are different than signs of pain in an older …
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… other people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest … feeding. Because of the risk of passing HIV to your baby, it is very important for you to get tested for HIV. … your own health and help you have a healthy pregnancy and baby. Should I get tested if I am planning a pregnancy? …
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… way to make sure that you get plenty of these nutritious foods every day. Use these ideas to get started. Make smart … that you'll pick a candy bar or bag of chips instead. Foods that make quick, healthy snacks Yogurt String cheese … wheat crackers Pretzels Flavoured rice cakes Unsalted nuts Baby carrots Cherry tomatoes Snack ideas Combine honey and …
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… gene. What are the symptoms? Some common symptoms in a baby who has CF include a blocked small intestine, breathing … may include clubbing (rounding and flattening) of the fingers and growths in the nose or sinuses. How is it … may include taking vitamins; eating high-calorie, high-fat foods; drinking nutritional drinks; getting fed through a …
