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… to one side or tilted up or down while breastfeeding. Use one or more pillows to support your arms and the baby. … lap on which to rest your arm at a comfortable level or use a stool to raise your feet. The cradle hold is often … head. The other hand (on the same side as the breast being used) supports the breast and narrows it to help the baby …
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… ways your school may restrict the influences of marketing Use the Checklist when preparing freshly made food to be sold at school events such as bake sales. You can also use pre-scored recipes from Bake Better Bites and Tips and … on marketing healthier food as part of school projects Use the Guidelines in class projects. For example, students …
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… Vietnamese What is norovirus? Norovirus is a virus that causes acute gastroenteritis, an infection of the digestive … vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Other symptoms include nausea, cramping, chills and fever. The illness usually begins … Is there a treatment? Medications are not usually used to treat norovirus. People infected with norovirus …
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… acute kidney injury (also known as acute renal failure) cause the kidneys to lose their ability to filter and remove … extra fluid from the body. Hemodialysis is a process that uses a man-made membrane (dialyzer) to: Remove wastes, such … catheter is a tube placed in your neck or chest. It's used for a short time only. Things to consider Hemodialysis …
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… so it is important to take steps at home to prevent it. Use extra care with foods that can spoil, such as eggs, … by rinsing them well with running water. If possible, use two cutting boards: one for fresh produce and the other … wash the cutting board with hot, soapy water between each use. If you have a dishwasher, wash your knives and cutting …
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… Overview A medical abortion is the use of medicines like methotrexate and/or misoprostol to end a pregnancy. Usually two medicines are used. You take one medicine. Within 2 days after the first … medicine. The timing depends on how the doctor tells you to use them. What is a self-managed medical abortion? In a …
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… Campylobacteriosis is foodborne illness caused by the campylobacter bacterium. Campylobacteriosis … and males are most likely to get the condition. What causes it? Campylobacteriosis is usually caused by handling poultry (such as chicken or turkey) that is …
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… Most people will have sleep problems now and then because of temporary stress, worry, or an irregular schedule. … that. Lots of things affect how well you sleep. You can use a sleep journal to help you figure out what helps and … add another change. As you make changes, you might want to use a sleep journal to figure out what things help you to …
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… of social situations. For other people, many situations cause stress. This problem affects your daily life. You may be … being in public, such as missing work and school. What causes it? Doctors don't know what causes social anxiety disorder. They think it may run in …
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… these bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, they can cause serious infections, especially in people who are ill or … (say "MER-suh") is different from other types of staph because it cannot be treated with certain antibiotics such as … to treat than ordinary staph infections. This is because the strains of staph known as MRSA do not respond well …
