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… Preparing your toddler for healthcare visits Last updated August 11, 2013 Your toddler needs regular healthcare, including visits to … to make those trips less stressful for both of you: Talk to your toddler about what's happening. Explain where you are …
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… Menopause and Your Risk for Other Health Concerns On this page: Overview Overview Menopause is the point in your life when you permanently stop having menstrual periods … body has its own time line. You may stop having periods in your mid-40s. Or you might have them well into your 50s. …
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… Writing your birth plan or birth wishes Last updated August 12, 2013 … Once you go into labour, you may not be able to control your surroundings. Many pregnant people write up a birth … birth, we would like to have the baby placed on my chest, skin-to-skin Tom would like to cut the umbilical cord I …
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… Gestational Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Actionset Overview Checking your blood sugar helps you manage your diabetes during … in place and controls how deeply the lancet goes into your skin. Get the test strip ready. slide 7 of 11 < Prev …
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… Can cloth diapers work for your family? Last updated March 17, 2014 Modern-day cloth … different sizes, or can be "one-size" and adjustable to fit your baby as he or she grows. Benefits of cloth diapers: … heavy wetters Cloth diapers can be easier on your baby’s skin and diaper rash may decrease Better diaper and washing …
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… Your child and play from birth to 3 years Last updated … part of healthy development. Through play and curiosity, your child develops language skills, social skills such as … each day to cuddle and play with your baby. Hold your baby skin-to-skin regularly in the first months of their life. …
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… Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview … diabetes is a lifelong disease that currently has no cure. Your child needs to take insulin injections. This can be a … insulin needle is put into the cannula instead of into the skin. This way, your child won't have to feel the insulin …
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… Congenital Heart Disease: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview Caring for Your Child at Home Caring for Your Child in the Hospital … When this occurs, a child can have a bluish tint to the skin, lips, or fingernails. Tell your child's doctor when a …
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… Cold Exposure: What Increases Your Risk of Injury? On this page: Overview Related … gradually in moderate temperatures, especially when the skin is wet. Wet conditions (rain, being in water, sweat). … and being too active. Lower oxygen levels can also change your normal good judgment, such as knowing when to wear …
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… Interactive Tool: What Is Your Child's BMI? On this page: What does this tool help you … What does this tool help you learn? This tool calculates your child's body mass index (BMI), which provides a way to … the effect of weight on health. This tool also gives you your child's percentile on a growth chart. The percentile is …
