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… diabetes is under control. A diabetes care plan for school should include medical information as well as other … Your province may have a care plan template that you can use. If not, you can find one at … Include information about when your child's blood sugar should be checked before activity and the desired target …
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… Vaccinations remain the best defense against COVID-19. You should receive all doses you are eligible for and encourage … pregnancy Babies younger than 3 months of age, with a fever should be assessed by a doctor, their family doctor or an … an aggressive approach to investigate the underlying cause. To learn more about when to take your child to the …
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… day four to six, as your milk supply increases, your baby should have five or more wet diapers a day. Baby's urine should be pale yellow. Your baby has three or more bowel …
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… recommends taking a class on how to give CPR and then use the chart below as a reference. CPR Basics What to do … hands as you would for an adult. Use two fingers. How fast should you do compressions? Do at least 100 compressions per … per minute (between 1 and 2 per second). How far down should you press the chest? Press the chest down at least 2 …
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… it can be. Symptoms of breathing problems, itching, nausea or vomiting, and swelling can come on quickly and … clothing if you must, but bare skin is best. The injector should go straight into your skin, at a 90-degree angle to … and bring the used injector with you. What to do next You should feel the effects of the medicine almost right away. …
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… as much healthy tissue as possible. This surgery is mostly used for areas of skin you can see or where scarring is a … is usually covered by clothes or is not easily seen. You should be able to return to your normal routine on the same … Is located in visible areas or areas where skin tissue should be preserved, such as on the ears, nose, or eyelids. …
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… or breaking the amniotic sac. After you have your baby, you should not have any side effects from the medicine used to start labour. Ways to induce labor There are several … amniotic sac. (This is called rupture of the membranes.) It should only be done after your cervix has started to open …
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… the lining around the brain and spinal cord. It's usually caused by an infection. The infection occurs most often in … meningitis. This is fairly common. It usually doesn't cause serious illness. In severe cases, it can cause prolonged … , steroid medicines , and medicines to reduce fever. Oxygen therapy. This is done if you have trouble breathing. If …
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… (not cotton) socks and waterproof shoes. Socks and shoes should fit closely but should not be too tight. Mittens rather than gloves. This … to music. Get some hand weights or stretch bands. You can use cans of food as weights if you don't want to buy …
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… foodborne illness? Vibrio vulnificus foodborne illness is caused by Vibrio vulnificus , a bacterium that lives in warm … that are lost during diarrhea. These kinds of drinks should not be used to rehydrate. When you feel like eating … eat those shellfish that do not open during cooking. You should also: Avoid cross-contamination of cooked seafood and …
