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… Heart Failure: Watching Your Fluids Actionset Overview With heart failure, having too much fluid in your body can lower sodium levels in the blood. It can also cause symptoms such as swelling. Limiting fluids, if your …
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… Bowel Disease: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview Crohn's disease and ulcerative … What you eat doesn't increase the inflammation that causes your disease. But some types of foods, such as high-fibre …
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… Examining Your Beliefs to Manage Stress On this page: Overview Overview Your world view Your world view is your basic beliefs about … how the world works, and what life is about. It can cause stress when a long-held belief is challenged or …
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… Questions to Ask About Your Medicines On this page: Overview … taking. Here are some examples of questions you might ask your doctor or pharmacist. What can you tell me about this … should I call about side effects? Do any of my medicines cause a bad reaction with another one or interact with another …
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… Introducing Solid Foods to Your Baby On this page: Overview Overview When to start giving your baby solid foods Breast milk or iron-fortified formula … Try soft vegetables or fruits. Introduce foods that may cause an allergic reaction, but do it carefully. Common food …
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… Preparing your toddler for healthcare visits Last updated August 11, 2013 Your toddler needs regular healthcare, including visits to … what's happening. Explain where you are going and why. Use simple language: "The nurse is going to give you an …
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… Activities to encourage your toddler to play Last updated August 14, 2013 Play may … like the most natural thing in the world for toddlers, but your participation and encouragement are important - it's … do these things with your toddler. It's also good to use your imagination during play. For example, suggest that …
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… Caring for your school-age child Last updated June 1, 2021 Overview At … life, morals, manners and family values. During this time, your role as a parent is as important as ever. Home life and … relationships continue to be the biggest influence on your child’s development. Learn more about helping your …
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… Your baby's immune system and vaccines Last updated January … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines … system and how does it work? You may have heard about viruses and bacteria, often called germs. Some germs that enter …
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… When to call your healthcare provider Last updated August 11, 2013 Lots of different things happen to your body when you're pregnant and - especially if you’re … when to ask for help. It is good to become familiar with your healthcare providers' policies regarding phone calls, …
