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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Document Tigrinya Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines … harmful germs without getting the disease. Like healthy food and clean water, vaccines help keep your child healthy. … many safety tests before they are ever given to people. When a new vaccine is ready to be tested in people, it is …
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… Chestfeeding is a term that is becoming more commonly used when discussing infant feeding. It’s often used by … and included. Human milk (breast milk) is the only food your baby needs for the first 6 months. When your baby …
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… Constipation, Age 12 and Older On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … ) as the stool is pushed through the anus . It should stop when the constipation is controlled. Constipation can also … away, or may go away on its own. Certain medicines and foods can affect the colour of stool . Diarrhea medicines …
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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 . After 1 … Seek help as needed. Get enough calcium and vitamin D. Eat foods that are rich in calcium. This can help lower your …
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… must have warnings in their patient information sheets. When you get a new medicine, ask your pharmacist which foods to avoid while taking the medicine. Some medicines may … if you can safely drink grapefruit juice. Read the labels on foods and natural health products. Make sure they …
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… or you may have to work very hard to breathe even when you're at rest (severe difficulty breathing). Severe … by Post-Nasal Drip How to use a corticosteroid nasal spray Reading medicine labels … Check Your Symptoms Overview Young children are …
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… wrong meal while in the hospital, such as a regular meal when you need a salt-free meal. Getting the wrong medicine … track of when and how to take them. And prescriptions and labels are not always easy to understand. So it's easy for … there anything I shouldn't do? Make sure you know about any foods, drinks, or activities you should avoid while you take …
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… and fill in the following information before and during your appointment to follow up on a health problem. Concerns … concerns do I want addressed during this appointment? Do I have any new symptoms? Yes ___ No ___ If yes, include how … test? Follow-up What signs and symptoms should I watch for? When should I call to report signs and symptoms? When should …
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… Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview … spreads like a cold too, when you cough, sneeze, or share food or drinks. There are many kinds of RSV, so your body …
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… What is tooth decay? Tooth decay is damage that occurs when germs (bacteria) in your mouth make acids that eat away at a tooth. It can lead … decay, the worse the damage. What causes it? Bacteria and food can cause tooth decay. A clear, sticky substance called …
