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… Dehydration: Drinking Extra Fluids (Older Children and Adults) On this page: Overview Related … Medicine … Dehydration Drinking Extra Fluids Older Children and Adults …
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… Dental Care for Older Adults On this page: Basic Care Denture Care … Care Dental care for older people is much the same as for younger adults. But older adults do have concerns that … and gums. Keeping your dentures and gums clean can help prevent discomfort, infection, and bad breath. To care for …
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… Overview By now your child has been seeing a dentist regularly for years. … child about the dangers of smoking and second-hand smoke. Children play hard, sometimes hard enough to knock out or break a tooth. Learn how to prevent injuries to teeth and what to do in a dental …
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… Caregiving: Foot and Toenail Care On this page: Overview … a person's feet and keeping them clean and soft can help prevent cracks and infection in the skin. This is especially … a person's feet and keeping them clean and soft can help prevent cracks and infection in the skin. This is especially …
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… First Nations Primary Care First Nations led primary care centres and programs provide access to culturally safe … Wellness Practitioners and other Indigenous care providers are core members of the health-care team who work …
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… HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV On this page: … these shots may not have been available when you were a child. Get the special form of polio shot known as "Salk" or … A medicine is available that, if given promptly, may help prevent measles. Chickenpox and he or she is exposed to …
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… How Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Can Affect Children On this page: Overview Overview … And there are ways that adults in a child's life can help prevent future ACEs. What can you do to help? After a child … like a teacher, coach, family friend, or grandparent. Teach younger children that their bodies are their own. For …
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… Emergency Care for an Accidental Amputation On this page: Overview … to slow blood loss. Gently splint the injured area to prevent movement or further damage. Current as of: … to slow blood loss. Gently splint the injured area to prevent movement or further damage. Current as of: …
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… page: Overview Overview A child's dental care really starts with his or her mother's … often share spoons, forks, and other utensils with babies. The saliva you may leave on the utensil contains … also transfer bacteria from adult to child. You can help prevent early childhood tooth decay in your child by making …
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… can help keep your mouth and throat moist. How can you care for yourself at home? For your eyes Use artificial … Visit the dentist two times a year, or more if needed, to prevent and treat tooth decay. Use sugar-free gum or candies … Visit the dentist two times a year, or more if needed, to prevent and treat tooth decay. Use sugar-free gum or candies …