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… Babyproofing your home for the first year Last updated August 7, 2013 Babies are curious and once they get mobile, they can find … you need it. That way, you'll be prepared for the day when a new skill like crawling appears. Here are some tips …
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… life. Weight, length, and head circumference measurements are plotted on growth charts to monitor your baby's growth over time. Most babies: Grow about 7.5 cm … , on top of a baby's skull start to close at 6 months. When your baby is about 6 months old, teething may start. …
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… think that substance use disorder happens only to teens and younger adults. But people of all ages can have this … in older adults may be overlooked, because: Older adults are more likely to drink or use substances at home rather … can easily lead to misuse of medicines. You misuse medicine when: You take too much medicine or take medicine when you
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… How Hospice Palliative Care Can Help With Goals and Dreams On this page: Overview Overview Hospice palliative care can help you live well. Even when the end of your life is near, you can still try to live …
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… Heartburn: Changing Your Eating Habits On this page: Overview Related … likely to occur. Take your spouse or partner along with you when you go to your doctor to discuss diet habits. It will … your family understands what you need to do and why. Here are some changes you can try. Avoid foods that can make your …
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… Information Overview Support groups provide encouragement when you have decided to quit smoking . Support groups can: … of isolation. Help you stay on track. Support groups are available in many communities. Call 1-866-366-3667 or go …
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… Record On this page: Overview Overview Your doctor may ask you to keep a record of your child's … last? What do you do during a tantrum? How do you feel when your child is having a temper tantrum? Do you give in … the family? These answers can help your doctor get a clearer picture of what motivates your child and how your child …
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… to help with sexual problems. This type of therapy may help you approach or respond to sex in new ways. Sex therapy can … involve having sex with or in front of your counsellor. When you're working with a sex therapist, they can: Help you … thoughts and behaviours. Most sex therapy sessions are one-on-one with a counsellor. If you have a partner, it …
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… A perimetry test (visual field test) measures all areas of your eyesight, including your side, or peripheral, … the spot of each flash and if you pressed the button when the light flashed in that spot. At the end of the test, …
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… Overview Exercise challenge and inhalation challenge tests are sometimes used to diagnose asthma and workplace asthma … challenge test, spirometry is done before and after you exercise on a treadmill or an exercise bicycle. … a diagnosis of asthma. Document that asthma is present when the diagnosis is unclear based on medical history, …