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… Diabetes: Checking Your Feet On this page: Overview … Overview When you have diabetes, you'll need to check your feet every day. Look at all areas of your feet, including between your toes. Use a hand-held …
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… Feeding Your Premature Infant On this page: Overview Related … babies can't be fed by mouth right after birth. If your baby was born before the gestational age of 32 to 34 … the oral and stomach muscles. Small stomach capacity. Until your baby is stronger and more mature, tube feeding is used. …
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… Preparing Your Child for the Hospital On this page: Overview Overview If your child is facing a hospital stay, you want to do all you … the unknown can be worse than fear of the known, so letting your child know what to expect will go a long way toward …
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Your body after pregnancy Last updated August 14, 2013 Having a baby not only changes your life - it can transform your body, too. You will experience many physical changes …
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… Oral care for your baby Last updated March 31, 2014 Babies' teeth usually … around six months of age. Baby teeth are very important and your baby needs your help taking care of them. Babies and children need …
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… Track Your Tobacco Use On this page: Overview Overview Tracking your tobacco use means recording things like when and where … what you will do instead of using tobacco when you find yourself in those situations. Tracking your tobacco use can …
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… Navigating Your Hospital Stay On this page: Before You … Leave Navigating Your Hospital Stay— Hospitals can be big, … work and what you can expect, you may be able to lower your stress and concentrate on what's important: feeling …
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… Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health On this page: Low-Risk Drinking … drink. If you choose to drink alcohol, the key is to keep your drinking at the safest possible levels, called low-risk … about the risks and dangers of drinking alcohol. Discuss your family rules about alcohol use. Make it clear if you …
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… Walk your way to health Last updated January 9, 2013 Walking is one of the best ways to improve your health. It's free and low-impact and can be enjoyed … small, inexpensive, easy-to-use devices that clip to your waistband and track the number of steps you take. Add more …
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… Getting your pregnancy passport Last updated August 8, 2013 … to support you in having a healthy pregnancy, tracking your progress, and preparing for your baby. The Pregnancy Passport includes: Information for …