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… your expectations of each other may change. If this is your first child as a couple, you will notice that your focus on … new focus of attention on a third party, your future child. After the birth, you will get to know each other in new … your expectations of each other may change. If this is your first child as a couple, you will notice that your focus on …
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… 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Take medicines after your first attack of multiple sclerosis or as soon as you are … your province, your doctor may suggest medicines after your first attack or when multiple sclerosis (MS) is first
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… alone can provide all the nutrients your baby needs for the first six months – with one notable exception being Vitamin … are available at your local pharmacy or health food store. After 12 months, give your baby foods that contain vitamin …
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… with your hunger signals? Figure out where you are now First, find out what signals you are following. Keep a food journal for 2 weeks, or longer if you need to. Write down not only when … you were on the scale before you ate and where you were afterwards. When you look back at your food journal, you may …
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… the virus, follow these tips: Wash your hands, especially after using the toilet, changing diapers or before eating or … stay away from work while they are sick and for 2 days after they are better. Even when diarrhea and vomiting have … can still be in the stool (bowel movement) for as long as 2 weeks. Be sure to wash your hands carefully and often If …
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… such as soft cheeses and cold cuts, can be contaminated after processing. Unpasteurized (raw) milk or foods made … need treatment. Symptoms will usually go away within a few weeks. Antibiotic treatment may be offered to those most at … need treatment. Symptoms will usually go away within a few weeks. Antibiotic treatment may be offered to those most at …
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… a hospital, you probably won't need to stay longer than 3 weeks. Severe, often life-threatening infection can occur after a stem cell transplant. You will need to take … a hospital, you probably won't need to stay longer than 3 weeks. Severe, often life-threatening infection can occur …
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… problem, but be patient. Most people feel better after a few months of treatment. As a rule, the longer you … knee for 10 to 20 minutes at a time, especially before and after activity. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin. After 2 or 3 days, you can try heat to see if that helps. …
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… acid supplement before and during pregnancy, as well as afterward. Getting enough folate (folic acid) reduces the … vitamin A may cause birth defects, especially during the first trimester. The safest choice is to limit these foods …
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… Control staff member. Most chemical burns are treated first by rinsing (flushing) the chemical off your body with … chemical on it. If the area still has a burning sensation after 20 minutes, flush the area again with flowing water … acid or phenol does not mix with water, so use alcohol first to flush the chemical off the skin and then flush with …