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… Immunization in your baby's first year Last updated August 13, 2013 Immunization is the best way to protect your baby from a long list of serious diseases. Without it, your child could get very sick. Thanks to immunization, many …
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… Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Teeth and Gums On this page: Overview Related … managing blood sugar levels and taking good care of your teeth and gums are both important. When blood sugar … people should see their dentists once or twice a year. Remind your dentist that you have diabetes before any work is …
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… Gestational Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Actionset Overview Checking your blood sugar helps you manage your diabetes during … depending on the thickness of the skin and where on the body you are getting the blood. Don't reuse lancets. Lancets …
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… Fitness: Adding More Activity to Your Life Actionset Overview If you have decided to get more … in becoming a healthier person. Keep these key points in mind: Being fit helps you look and feel your best and reduces your risk for a heart attack, type 2 …
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… GERD: Controlling Heartburn by Changing Your Habits Actionset Overview Symptoms of gastroesophageal … or inflammation of the esophagus. You can make changes to your lifestyle to help relieve your symptoms of GERD. Here are some things to try. Change …
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… Teaching Your Young Child About Consent On this page: Overview … agree clearly, without being pressured. How can you teach your young child about consent? Kids can start learning … boundaries. The main goals are for them to learn that their body belongs to them, other people's bodies belong to other …
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… Coping when your baby cries a lot Last updated August 5, 2013 Overview … babies cry - some more than others - and while it may be stressful, remember it’s natural. Crying doesn't mean there's something wrong with your baby, or with you as a parent. A baby who's healthy but …
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… Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth Last updated February … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … with hepatitis B, the virus is very likely to stay in the body forever. If the virus stays in the body for a long …
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… Feeding Your Child Using Division of Responsibility On this page: … in touch with their internal hunger gauge. From birth until your child is between 6 months and 1 year old: You are responsible for what your child eats. Your child is responsible for how much and …
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… Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Protecting Your Home On this page: Overview … carbon monoxide detectors. Install them on each level of your home and near sleeping areas. Follow the directions … (Methylene chloride converts to carbon monoxide in the body.) Don't smoke cigarettes or have your child near …
