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Day Care – Choosing a Good Center
…(You can find the number in the phone book.) FOR MORE INFORMATION Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development https://www.ednet.ns.ca/earlyyears/families/findchildcare.shtml Prince Edward Island Child Care Act: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/legislation/E%26.01Gdoc-Early%20Learning%20and%20Child%20Care%20Act%20Regulations.pdf…
Breastfeeding – How to Pump and Store Your Breast Milk
…of Health and Wellness Breastfeeding Basics: https://novascotia.ca/dhw/lovingcare/ Health PEI’s Breastfeeding Your Baby: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/breastfeeding_your_baby.pdf Sources Returning to Work While Breastfeeding by Frances Biagioli, M.D. (American Family Physician 12/01/03, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20031201/2199.html )…
Chronic Cough
…Your healthcare provider also may check your oxygen level by placing a small clip on your index finger. This device measures how much oxygen you are getting. A reading of…
Peripheral Arterial Disease and Claudication
…is a narrowed area in the artery. Blood pressure in your ankles can also be compared to blood pressure in your arms. This test is called an ankle-brachial index, or…
Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is social phobia?…
Tuberous Sclerosis
…too? My child has seizures related to tuberous sclerosis. What other common symptoms should I watch for? Will my child be developmentally delayed? Sources Recognizing an Index Case of Tuberous…
Vitamin D
…disease, and cystic fibrosis) People with dietary restrictions, such as vegan, milk-allergic, ovo-vegetarian, and lactose-intolerance People who are obese (body mass index [BMI] = 30) People with kidney disease, including…
Allergic Rhinitis – Nasal Sprays – How to Use Them Correctly
…comes out. Tilt your head forward slightly. Breathe out slowly. Hold the pump bottle with your thumb at the bottom and your index and middle fingers on top. Insert the…
Pregnancy With Multiples
…of multiples is having a high body mass index (BMI). Having given birth before also increases your risk of getting pregnant with multiples. Your healthcare provider can diagnose if you…
Poison Ivy
…oil on their hair. Burning the poison ivy plant. The oil from the plant is carried in the smoke. TREATMENT How is poison ivy treated? Urushiol can bond to your…