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… Breastfeeding a Sick Baby On this page: Overview Overview Your baby may have signs of a minor illness , such as cold … mild diarrhea. If so, it's best to keep breastfeeding. If your baby is too sick to breastfeed, try cup-feeding. With …
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… feeling happier or grouchier than usual. Keeping track of your moods in a daily journal or on a calendar. Sticking … eat meals at the same time each day. Trying to reduce your stress. Going to counselling. Taking your medicines as prescribed. How can you prevent a manic …
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… Health Connect Registry Last updated July 5, 2024 Keeping your information up to date will help us make the best match … and patient relationship is an important step in you and your family’s healthful living. On this page: Register to get a family doctor or nurse practitioner …
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… Nuchal Translucency Screening Test On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How To … you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Decision Points focus on key medical care … translucency test is done to find out the chance that your developing baby (fetus) may be at risk for having Down …
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… Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … but it may happen in the other toes too. If you notice that your toe looks odd or hurts, talk to your doctor. You may be able to fix your toe with home …
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… some infections. Some of these infections can also affect your developing baby. If you are pregnant and want to travel, you should speak with your health care provider to discuss your travel plans and … for the entire trip and keep them in your carry-on luggage. Carry all prescriptions with you Wear a medical alert …
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… Heart Failure Symptoms On this page: Overview Overview If you have heart failure , symptoms start to happen when your heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of your body. Shortness of breath While shortness of breath is …
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… Caring for a Baby's Nails On this page: Overview Overview Babies' nails can … lengths at birth and grow at different rates. As you bathe your baby, check the length of his or her nails. Trim the … scratching. A baby's nails can be clipped or cut. Clip your baby's nails after his or her bath when they are …
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… Physiotherapy for Spinal Stenosis On this page: Treatment Overview Treatment … Overview The purpose of physiotherapy is to decrease your pain and help you slowly return to your normal activities. It may reduce pain in the soft …
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… Hip Bursitis or Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain On this page: Overview Overview Bursitis or a … injury ( tendinopathy ) can cause pain at the side of your hip when you rise from a chair and take your first few steps, climb stairs, drive, or lie down with …