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… drink alcohol. Follow the laws for the legal drinking age where you live. Drinking at a younger age can affect a young … don't know if any amount of alcohol is safe to drink during pregnancy, so pregnant women are advised not to drink at … harm to your developing baby (fetus) if you drink during pregnancy. Lead to problems at work, school, or home. …
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… a catheter can be used to open a blocked blood vessel, deliver medicine to a tumour, or stop intestinal bleeding … bleeding, the catheter is moved into the small artery where the bleeding is occurring, and medicine that narrows … fluoroscope will move under you during the test. The place where the catheter will be inserted (in the groin or above …
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… makes the vaginal opening bigger. It may be done to help deliver the baby more quickly or more easily. Local … pain from contractions. Labour and Delivery Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) … makes the vaginal opening bigger. It may be done to help deliver the baby more quickly or more easily. Local …
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… bites can also cause an allergic reaction in some people. Where can you find bedbugs? Bedbugs are found worldwide. … hotels, motels, hostels, shelters, and apartment complexes where large numbers of people come and go. Because bedbugs … on sheets and mattresses. Dark spots of insect waste where bedbugs might crawl into hiding places on furniture, …
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… It also helps to repair the earliest stages of tooth decay. Where can fluoridation occur? Fluoridation can occur in …
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… your family history. You'll have a physical examination, where your doctor will check your lymph nodes, liver, and … you might ask them to: Run errands or pick up kids. Deliver meals or groceries to your home. Drive you to … your family history. You'll have a physical examination, where your doctor will check your lymph nodes, liver, and …
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… your family history. You'll have a physical examination, where your doctor will check your lymph nodes, liver, and … you might ask them to: Run errands or pick up kids. Deliver meals or groceries to your home. Drive you to … your family history. You'll have a physical examination, where your doctor will check your lymph nodes, liver, and …
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… growth and development Healthy eating and nutrition during pregnancy Pregnancy changes and coping strategies Preterm … activity during pregnancy and after birth Labour and delivery support, including relaxation techniques and … healthier pregnancies and healthier babies. To find out where a prenatal class is taking place in your community or …
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… on your brand) before allowing others to touch the skin where the medication was applied. If someone accidentally … going near an open flame. Learn how many doses the gel pump delivers. Keep track of the number of doses used and discard … use of this drug. This medication should not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be …
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… the stool no longer passes through the large intestine where water is absorbed. Your doctor may suggest that you … with any problems concerning intimacy or your self-image. Pregnancy Women with ostomies can become pregnant. But talk … with any problems concerning intimacy or your self-image. Pregnancy Women with ostomies can become pregnant. But talk …