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… Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) On this page: Overview Overview Premature … go away on their own. They don't need treatment. Talk to your doctor if you have other symptoms along with PVCs, such … rhythm could occur. So if you have a heart problem, talk to your doctor if you feel any change in your heartbeat. The …
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… High and Low Blood Sugar Level Record for a Child On this page: Overview Overview Low blood sugar level Use this form … happens. Take the completed form(s) with you when you visit your child's doctor. If your child is having low blood sugar problems, his or her …
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… Regular Checkup for a Child On this page: Overview Overview Print this page and fill in the information if you are bringing your child in for an appointment. What questions or concerns … growth and development changes to expect? Reminders Bring your child's immunization record to the appointment. If you …
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… Choking Rescue for Babies On this page: Overview Overview If the baby can … cough, or make sounds, then: Put the baby face down on your forearm so their head is lower than the their chest. Support the baby's head in your palm, against your thigh. Don't cover their mouth or …
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… Interactive tool: From embryo to baby in 9 months On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What should you … Every fetus is different. The images we show you may not be your skin colour or your fetus's exact size. But they do tell you a lot about …
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… Ice Massage On this page: Overview Overview Ice … where the bone is close to the skin, such as right over your kneecap, the point of your elbow, or your spine. Some people also find it is more …
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… SAM-e On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Related … about the safety of a natural health product, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or dietitian. Always tell your doctor if you are using a natural health product or if …
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… any kind of extended emergency. If you are unable to leave your home, if the local water supply becomes contaminated, … or if access to food and water is limited or unavailable, your family may be able to live on emergency supplies until … has passed. The question of how long you should plan for your supplies to last does not have an easy answer. It's …
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… always treat them as potentially infectious. If you prick yourself with a used needle, hold the affected limb down low … and soap. If you are splashed with blood or body fluids and your skin has an open wound, healing sore, or scratch, wash … it, such as tampons, pads, tissues, dental floss, and bandages. Put sharp items such as used razors or needles into a …
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… has a problem with breastfeeding, it is their problem, not yours or your baby’s In British Columbia, all people have the legal … breastfeeding VIDEO: Admission to postpartum - keeping your baby skin-to-skin VIDEO: Baby's feeding cues and …
