Staying Safe While In The Water
Once you've installed all your safety equipment, review your home for water hazards and plan what to do in an emergency. Learn CPR (other caregivers should learn it, too) and make sure you have safety equipment, such as emergency flotation ... [... more]
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My Child Is Stealing
The child's embarrassment at facing up to what he or she did by having to return a stolen item makes for an everlasting lesson on why stealing is wrong. Further punishment, particularly physical punishment, of the child is unnecessary and may ... [... more]
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Breastfeeding Faqs: How Much And How Often
Once your milk supply is established, breastfeeding should be "on demand" (when your baby is hungry), which is generally every 1 to 4 hours. As newborns get older, they'll need to nurse less frequently - some may feed every hour and a half, ... [... more]
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What If My Child Doesn't Take His Or Her Asthma Medication?
Resist the temptation to adjust medication dosages above or below the prescribed amounts. If you're noticing that your child seems to be doing better or worse, talk with the doctor about whether changes are needed. Also be sure to talk with the ... [... more]
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Allergies
If the spring and summer seasons leave you sneezing and wheezing, you may suffer from allergies. Colds, on the other hand, are more likely to occur at any time (though they're more common in the colder months). Although colds and allergies ... [... more]
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Immunization Chart
Influenza. Influenza vaccine is recommended every year for high-risk children older than 6 months. High-risk groups include, but aren't limited to, kids with asthma, heart problems, sickle cell anemia, diabetes, and human immunodeficiency virus ... [... more]
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What Is Rh Incompatibility?
Today, when a woman with the potential to develop Rh incompatibility is pregnant, doctors administer a series of two Rh immune-globulin shots during her first pregnancy. The first shot is given around the 28th week of pregnancy and the second ... [... more]
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Stretching
Stretching used to be considered the main activity before a workout. That has all changed now. Stretching is still a beneficial activity prior to working out, but only after you have sufficiently warmed up. The reason for this is that stretching ... [... more]
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Abstinence
If two people don't have sex, then sperm can't fertilize an egg and there's no possibility of a pregnancy. Some forms of birth control depend on barriers that prevent the sperm from reaching the egg (such as condoms or diaphragms). Others ... [... more]
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (Pid)
Untreated PID also puts a woman at risk for a tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA). A TOA is a collection of bacteria, pus, and fluid that occurs in the fallopian tube. It is most often seen in teens. A TOA is also more likely to occur in teens or adult ... [... more]
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Hey! A Tarantula Bit Me!
A tarantula is a hairy spider that is part of the arachnid family, which also includes mites, ticks, and scorpions. Tarantulas are found all over the world and can grow up to 5 inches long, but those found in the United States are usually about 2 ... [... more]
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Help With Hives
Less often, hives can be a sign of a more serious allergic reaction that can affect breathing and other body functions. In these cases, the person needs immediate medical care. Some people who know they have serious allergies carry a special ... [... more]
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