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… doctor or call a local hospital for more information. Learn healthy ways to resolve conflicts and manage stress. If … is experiencing some type of abuse or neglect include: Slower-than-normal development. The child does not show the … so it can maintain some degree of order and sense. Eating disorders. Other emotional effects include: Low …
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… bowel syndrome, consult your doctor if a special diet (high carbohydrate/low-fat) or the use of nutritional … during the first months of life. The risk is greater with lower birth weight infants and is greater with increased … nausea/vomiting, signs of low blood sugar (such as sudden sweating, shaking, confusion), ongoing swelling of the hands …
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… especially another lung disease, such as COPD . Aren't eating enough healthy foods and are malnourished. Have a weak immune … doctor may also check a sample of your mucus and may order blood tests. How is healthcare-associated pneumonia treated? …
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… the community: Quick tips: Helping your child stay safe and healthy Child safety: Air pollution Child safety: Bicycles … Safety around animals Learn how to keep your child safe and healthy when they’re interacting with pets and other animals: Child safety: Pets Staying healthy around animals Petting zoo and open farm visits …
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… Several types of behavioural methods are used for treating urinary incontinence : bladder training, habit … to urinate. You are taught about the structure of the lower urinary tract and the causes of incontinence. A … exercises with or without biofeedback techniques require a high level of motivation and frequent repetition. What To …
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… electrical signals to your heart. This keeps the heart beating normally. These signals are painless. The pacemaker … in the heart's right ventricle, which is one of the heart's lower chambers. A leadless pacemaker may not an option for … inside the catheter. The doctor puts the catheter into a blood vessel in your groin. You will get a shot to numb the …
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… of injuries and chronic diseases. The less you drink, the lower your risk. Different factors put some people more at … affects the body The alcohol you drink moves into the bloodstream from the stomach and small intestine. The amount … in the blood is called Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). The higher your blood alcohol level, the greater the slow-down …
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… Most infected people do not show any symptoms. A healthy person’s immune system usually prevents the parasite … touching anything that has come into contact with cat feces Eating raw or undercooked meats Drinking unpasteurized milk … with Toxoplasma Receiving an infected organ transplant or blood transfusion - this is very rare Pregnancy and …
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… long-term problems. But the earlier a baby is born, the higher the risk of later problems such as cerebral palsy or … to a medicine pump. It can also be used to take samples of blood for testing. A central vascular access device (CVAD), … Make sure your baby goes to sleep on their back. This lowers the chance of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) . …
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… for HIV, but lifelong treatment with medications called highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) means that you … having oral sex (although the risk of HIV transmission is lower) a mother with HIV can pass it to her baby during … Although HIV is a life-long infection, you can still live a healthy and productive life. However, getting early and …
