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Your Child's Medicine: Managing Pain After Surgery

: Blowing bubbles Reading a book or listening to someone read Telling a story or listening to a ... story Playing video games Watching TV shows and movies Touch can be used to soothe or

Step-by-Step: Placing an NG Tube for a Baby

This video shows the steps for placing an NG tube for your baby. Placing an NG Tube for a Baby ... places. Wrap a piece of tape around the tube where it lies in the middle of their belly to mark the spot

Staying Socially Connected When You Have to Physically Distance

restrictions on our social lives. Staying Socially Connected When You Have to Physically ... creatures, we often seek human interaction. But the pandemic has put some serious restrictions on our

Reading to Kids Helps Their Development

will let your child keep up with the ideas in the story. Help them learn Look for repetition or rhymes in the stories.

When Should You Start Colon Cancer Screenings?

reports often focus on individual studies. Yet no single study tells the whole story. That’s why ... place. Providers may use various tests to check for colon cancer or polyps: Stool tests look for

Emotions and Heart Health

symbol of our emotions. But scientists have uncovered a physical link between emotions and heart ... alone, read a short story, or listen to your favorite music. Cultivate gratitude. Make a list of what

Put Peer Pressure in Its Place

parents can counter it, if they're ready to help. Put Peer Pressure in Its Place During the

Many Children Suck Their Thumbs

child gets an extra story, a trip to the library, or some other reward. Get help. A dentist or ... . Try a device. The orthodontist may need to place a special device (dental appliance) in your

Get the Facts About Holiday Splurges

The holidays are a time to be with those you love. You gather together, tell stories, laugh, and ... stories, laugh, and, unfortunately for a lot of people, eat really unhealthy foods. You may have some

Hard-Wired to Stay Up Late? What Night Owls Need to Know About Diabetes

diabetes. But there’s more to the story. Even when accounting for these habits, researchers found that ... Circadian preferences are partly determined by our genes. You can embrace your natural circadian rhythm and

Aphasia: Improving Communication

commands and answer questions about stories or articles. Help the person find ways to work around ... lost language skills. For instance, the person may need to use a thumbs-up or eye blinks in place of

Beyond Diet: Other Factors Upping Your Cholesterol

cholesterol numbers tell a different story. December 2023 Beyond Diet: Other Factors Upping Your ... cholesterol numbers tell a different story. What gives? The answer may lie in factors beyond the fork

Intensive Care for Children

family reading your child's favorite story. Place pictures of your family, child's friends, or ... . Blood pressure is measured using a cuff placed on your child's arm or leg. At times, a blood

Placing an NG Tube for an Infant

*Placing NG Tube Infant Steps ... Here are images that show the steps for placing an NG tube for your baby. Placing an NG Tube for an Infant Step-by-Step ... 90940;Step-by-Step: Placing an NG Tube for an Infant;image only;NG tube;nasogastric intubation;feeding;infant nutrition

The Challenges of Healthy Eating

Changing our eating behaviors can be challenging. Learn how making just one change can add to a ... our behaviors that have developed over a lifetime. “In the beginning it was hard because when you

Climate and Your Health: Staying Safe

Our environment has a big impact on our health and well-being. As the climate changes, it’s ... Health: Staying Safe Our environment has a big impact on our health and well-being. As the climate

Distraction as a Complementary Therapy for Cancer

Stories Relaxation therapy Virtual reality and computer games There are also many activities

PD Catheter Access: Placing the Catheter

access) must be made. The access for PD is a soft tube called a catheter placed into your ... abdomen. PD Catheter Access: Placing the Catheter Your kidneys filter and remove waste from your ... 83174;Nephrology;Hemodialysis Treatments;peritoneal dialysis;pd;venous catheter access;placing peritoneal access catheter;np1019a

Making Sense of Medical Advice

. Question word-of-mouth approvals, sensational advertising, and emotional success stories. In print ... find on internet may be personal opinion and stories and not necessarily medically true. Other

Talking with Your Teen About Sex

watching the news on TV, and a story about teen pregnancy comes up. That can be a natural way for you ... to use that news story to begin a more personal talk about sexual issues. Make the first move


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