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Mind-Body Wellness

… Yoga includes breathing, meditation, and exercises, called postures or poses, that stretch the body. Laughter and … Yoga includes breathing, meditation, and exercises, called postures or poses, that stretch the body. Laughter and …

Severe allergic reactions to food Children and teens

Ultraviolet radiation

Petting zoo and open farm visits

Healthy eating guidelines for food safety during pregnancy

Asthma Measuring Peak Flow

… Getting started To perform the peak expiratory flow (PEF) test, you need a peak flow meter. A peak flow meter is an … talk to your doctor to learn how long you should wait to test your lung function after taking your medicine. You may … to wait a few hours after taking the medicine to do the test. Or your doctor may recommend that you test your lung …

Ovulation and fertility for pregnancy planning

… track your menstrual periods. You can also buy an ovulation test kit from a pharmacy. Learn more about ovulation: Find … you think you are pregnant, you can take a home pregnancy test . If the test shows that you are pregnant (positive test), you should …

Growth and Development Ages 6 to 10 Years

… the successes he or she has had, such as doing well on a test, learning new spelling words, or making an impressive … and other activities, your skills as a parent will be tested. You may want to talk with your doctor if you feel … the successes he or she has had, such as doing well on a test, learning new spelling words, or making an impressive …

Group B Streptococcal Infections in Newborns

… causes it? Group B strep bacteria normally exist in the intestine, vagina, or rectum. If you carry group B … B strep need medical care right away. How is it diagnosed? Tests for group B strep are done in the third trimester of … suspected of being infected are diagnosed at birth by testing their blood or urine or both for the bacteria. …

Classification of Asthma

… severity, which is determined by symptoms and lung function tests. You should be assigned to the most severe category in … symptoms occur on fewer than 2 days a month. Lung function tests ( spirometry and peak expiratory flow [PEF]) are … person is not having an asthma attack. The results of these tests are 80% or more of the expected value and vary little …