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… baby the best start in life. On this page: Baby's Best Chance: Parents’ handbook of pregnancy and baby care … diseases. It includes an area to record height and weight, illnesses, injuries, allergies, hospitalizations and … of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and accidental sleep related deaths in infancy. English Version (PDF) Translated …
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… Smoking: How Support Groups Can Help On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Support groups provide … when you have decided to quit smoking . Support groups can: Increase your chances of success. Keep you motivated. Allow you to express …
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… control urination and bowel movements (incontinence). This increases the chance of getting bacteria into the urinary tract. A … activity, poor hygiene, or problems releasing urine. Use of medicines that can cause trouble urinating or a complete …
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… Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy On this page: Related Information What is Munchausen … health condition in which a caregiver makes up or causes an illness or injury in a person under their care, such as a … They may resist treatment or deny that there is a problem. Medicines are used only when the caregiver has another …
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… Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Counseling-Based Therapies Related Information What are sexual … These include: Foreplay and relaxation. You may be able to increase your sexual desire and arousal with: Masturbation. …
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… that your body has lost too much fluid. Taking certain medicines, such as antipsychotics, birth control pills, … muscle. Take a warm shower or bath to relax the muscle. A heating pad placed on the muscle can also help. Try using an … before and after exercise and at bedtime. Don't suddenly increase the amount of exercise you get. Increase your …
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… diseases that can cause harm or even death. footnote 1 What increases the risk of ASD? ASD tends to run in families, so … X syndrome and tuberous sclerosis. Some things increase the chance that you'll have a baby with ASD. These things are … and smell). This is called sensory integration therapy. Medicines . These might be used to treat symptoms of ASD, …
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… Chikungunya Fever On this page: Related Information What is chikungunya … fever? Chikungunya (say "chick-un-GOON-ya") fever is an illness caused by a virus that is carried by mosquitoes. … medicine to reduce the pain and fever. Over-the-counter medicines, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen …
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… and Avoiding Smoke During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Related Information Overview When you're pregnant, … likely to have health problems. Smoking during pregnancy increases the chance of: Placenta problems. (The placenta is an organ that …
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… Aureus (MRSA) On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is … or blood. In the past, MRSA infected people who had chronic illnesses. But now MRSA has become more common in healthy … you may be isolated in a private room to reduce the chances of spreading the bacteria to others. When your …
