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… activities and hobbies they enjoy. Limit daily screen time (not including time for schoolwork). None for children … other personal items with other children. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. Don't touch other children's blood … keep them safer: Don't chase or bother pets , especially when they are eating, sleeping, or with their babies. Ask …
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… Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … it? Experts believe that the immune system overreacts, causing inflammation and flaking of skin. In some cases, … runs in families. People with psoriasis often notice times when their skin gets worse. Things that can cause …
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… take to avoid botulism? To avoid botulism, use extreme care when canning at home. There are different methods of canning … botulism bacteria for low-acid foods can only be reached by using a pressure canner. Botulism spores are tough and … pressure is safe for the food you are canning Processing time will vary depending on the type of food being preserved …
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… page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens When to Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview … tear treated? Treatment may include resting your knee, using ice on it, wrapping it with an elastic bandage, and … notice that it gets worse over a few days. Older people sometimes don't notice when the tear happens. But then they …
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… Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview … until the defect is repaired. Some defects can be fixed by using a thin, flexible tube called a catheter. This … several steps, or delayed until the baby is stronger. Sometimes surgery is delayed if the baby is premature or until …
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… Other: What home treatment do I need to add (for example, using a humidifier)? I have concerns about being able to … treatment? What signs and symptoms should I watch for? When should I call to report signs and symptoms? Is there a … results or to report how I am doing: Date: ____________ Time: ____________ Return for an appointment: Date: …
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… Common Concerns Promoting Healthy Growth and Development When to Call a Doctor Routine Checkups … this right?" No previous life experiences prepare first-time parents for this new role. It is completely normal to … birth, your baby may seem to be in a distant world, only pausing long enough in this one to wake you up for a little …
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… www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca Emergency shelters BC Housing: Emergency shelters program provides a temporary place … the winter months. The holidays can also be a stressful time for many people and may cause some of us to experience … lifestyle, visit the Healthy living during winter page. When to visit the emergency room The Emergency Room (ER) in …
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… follow their internal hunger and fullness cues. They eat when they're hungry and stop eating when they're full. … eating solid foods at 6 months of age, which is around the time he or she: Demonstrates a curiosity about solid foods … family's eating behaviour. Has started to transition from using the sucking reflex to swallowing and does not push a …
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… Disease On this page: Prevention Symptoms When to Call Exams and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care … pregnancy. What causes it? PID is caused by bacteria. When the cervix is infected, bacteria from the vagina can … Prevention Your risk of infertility increases each time you have PID, so it's important to prevent future …