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… lead in drinking water is suspected or has been measured in your water supply, you should reduce your exposure to the lead. If you are concerned about your … Lead levels can change during the day, and a sample taken first thing in the morning before using water will generally …
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… (easily spread) infection that causes a rash all over your body. It is also called rubeola. The measles vaccine … rash appeared. The virus is most often spread when people first get sick, before they know they have it. What are the … sneezing, a sore throat, and a cough. The lymph nodes in your neck may swell. You also may feel very tired and have …
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… Started Sleeping patterns vary by child and evolve over the first year. Most newborns sleep for about 18 hours each day … Some need more sleep than others. Bedtime tips You can help your baby—and yourself—sleep better. The goal is to help your baby learn …
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… from 9-12 months Last updated August 5, 2013 Watching your nine to 12 month old problem solve is fascinating - a … that things fall when dropped Match shapes. For example, your baby may place a cube in a matching square hole Play … talking to your baby more and more as you begin to hear first words. Your baby will be busy dumping, stacking and …
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… of work you do, you should be able to go back to work or your normal routine in 2 to 3 weeks. The incisions leave … tube in each breast to help drain blood and fluid for the first couple of days. If your doctor closed your incisions with removable stitches, …
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… satisfaction after a spinal cord injury. You may find that your old methods of finding satisfaction still work. Or maybe they no longer do. Doing sensual exercises with your partner may help you relax and focus more on the … and playful atmosphere. Do your bowel and bladder program first to avoid any accidents. Then put on some pleasant …
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… surgery? You may want to consider cataract surgery if your vision is blurry or causing other problems that … important factor to consider is the skill and experience of your eye surgeon. If you need a recommendation for a … cataract surgery on the second eye is the same as for the first eye. The reason is that vision loss caused by the …
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… each parent. The blood sample for PKU is usually taken from your baby's heel (called a heel stick). The test is done in the first few days after birth, as early as 24 hours after … to use phenylalanine in their body. If this test shows that your baby has a phenylalanine problem, the doctor will do …
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… genetic material ( RNA ) of HIV in the blood. Viral load is first measured when you are diagnosed with HIV infection. … undetectable. This means there is very little virus in your blood. Why It Is Done A viral load test is done to watch for changes in an HIV infection. Your doctor uses it to see how well your treatment is …
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… Overview Carbohydrate counting helps you to control your blood sugar when you have gestational diabetes. … you eat. This is important, because carbohydrate affects your blood sugar more than fats or proteins do. Carbohydrate … might be helpful to measure your food portions when you are first learning what makes up a standard portion. Talk with a …
