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… This helps them latch and suckle. Watch videos to learn more about latching on. Those with larger breasts may need … to make it easier for the baby to latch - keeping fingers well back from the areola (the coloured part of the breast … may not be latched well. Your baby may suck quickly, then more slowly with short rest pauses. You may hear the baby …
Medications
… pregnancy, birth control pills may make your periods more regular, and may decrease blood loss, painful periods, … diarrhea can prevent your birth control pills from working well. If you have vomiting or diarrhea, you may need to use … arm pain unusual sweating sudden dizziness/fainting confusion trouble speaking weakness on one side of the body …
Medications
… amount of water or flavored syrup as directed. Stir well and drink the entire dose. Stay upright (sitting, … polystyrene sulfonate. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information or if you have any questions. To give this … heartbeat mental/mood changes (such as irritability, confusion, slowed thinking) swelling hands/ankles/feet This …
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… to feed. This is helpful if your baby is not feeding really well in the early days. You can also massage some colostrum … expression and an electric breast pump will help you make more milk. Pumping at least eight times in 24 hours is … the sticky colostrum flowing. Watch this video to learn more about Hand Expression. Once breastfeeding is well …
Medications
… around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Other Uses This section contains uses of this … serious side effects, including: chest pain rapid breathing confusion Rarely, this medication has caused severe (rarely … of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) severe …
Medications
… on one side of the body vision changes trouble speaking confusion A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is … of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) severe … reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before using this medication, tell your doctor …
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… to 70 years has an HIV test every 5 years. They recommend more frequent testing for people who: belong to populations … HIV testing directly at certain lab location in B.C. For more information, visit GetCheckedOnline: … or point-of-care HIV blood test is negative and it has been more than 3 months since you may have been exposed to HIV, …
Medications
… each day. Keep taking this medication even if you feel well. People with high platelets may not feel sick. Do not … serious side effects, including: chest/jaw/left arm pain confusion/mental changes severe dizziness fainting … reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before using this medication, tell your doctor …
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… Overview Being exposed to loud noises can result in hearing loss . As the loudness of a sound increases, the amount of … can reduce sound by up to 30 decibels (dB) when you wear well-fitted hearing protectors. They are most effective at … day in an environment with a harmful noise level (85 dB or more), wear your hearing protection 8 hours a day. Hearing …
Medications
… constipation, nausea, vomiting, mouth sores, dry mouth, loss of appetite, tiredness, hair loss, nose bleeds, or … symptoms of heart failure, including shortness of breath, swelling ankles/feet, unusual tiredness, unusual/sudden … lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or …
