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How Can I Measure My Child’s Medicine Safely?
Not too much. Too many children are given the wrong amount of medicine and end up in the hospital because medicine was measured using kitchen spoons. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends we...
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How Long Should I Wait Before My Next Child?
Too many moms in the US are having their babies too close together. It is recommended that new moms wait at least (18) months before their next child. Why wait? Waiting for at least (18) months before...
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Car Seats Are for Traveling, Not Sleeping
Not safe for sleep. Car seats, strollers, swings, slings, and bouncers are not recommended for safe sleep. They can be dangerous for your baby if they are not used the right way. The safest place...
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Using Marijuana While Pregnant or Breastfeeding: Dangerous?
It’s not safe. It’s best not to take marijuana or weed if you are planning to become pregnant, are pregnant, or breastfeeding. Using marijuana may be as bad as using cigarettes or drinking alcohol and...
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Safe Travels: Protect You and Your Family from Infection
Right now, some places are safer. Pregnant women should protect themselves from mosquitoes and the Zika virus. It may cause your baby not to develop properly and have a smaller than normal head. Check...
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Study: Skin Cancer More Dangerous in Pregnancy?
Look out for the signs. A new study looked over past cases of women under age 50 who had skin cancer. Researchers found that skin cancer caught during pregnancy or just after delivery may be more...
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Where to Go for Free or Low-Cost Health Care Services
High quality care and caring support. It’s very important for men and women to get regular routine health check-ups and visits in order to prevent serious health problems. Even if you don’t have...
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More Testing and Help for Depression on the Way
A step in the right direction. Our national Task Force is working everyday to improve our health. They recently recommended that doctors and health care providers test all adults for depression so that...
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Breastfeeding Matters
Better for everyone. Recently, researchers studied important information about breastfeeding. They have found that breastfeeding is not only good for baby just after birth, but also better for both mom...
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How We’re Dealing with Zika Virus
Protecting our children. Yesterday, the World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus a public health emergency that is important to all countries. Our government is working with state health...
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HIV/AIDS: Get the Facts
Many don’t know they have it. HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s ability to fight and protect itself from infection and disease. If left untreated, HIV can become AIDS which can leave the body open...
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Heart Problems at Birth: What You Need to Know
Everyone deserves a strong heart. Each year, about 40,000 children in the US are born with a heart problem. We don’t yet know what causes babies to be born with heart problems, but it may be connected...
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Food and Product Safety: What You Need to Know
For our safety and health. Our government (FDA) protects our health by checking the safety of food and products we use every day. These products include baby formula, food, cosmetics, drugs,...
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Support for Every Parent
Parenting isn’t easy, but there is help. For both ladies and guys, caring for loved ones is a hard job to take on. What’s great is that there is so much caring help and support available to each and...
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Get the Facts About Autism
It’s no fun being left out. Autism includes a group of special disorders of the brain that can make it harder to socialize with others, communicate and stop repeating certain behaviors. Although there...
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What Are Some Ways I Can Fit in Exercise?
When the gym is just not an option. Walking is a great way to get exercise and can be a great help with losing weight and improving health. It can even be more fun walking with friends, family or while...
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Sexual Violence and Rape Support
No one asks for it. Sexual violence is any type of unwanted sexual contact and includes any unwanted touching, harassment, public masturbation, invading privacy, rape, sex slavery and family or child...
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The Latest on Zika Virus
Protecting our children. After reviewing evidence, our government scientists at CDC are now sure that the Zika virus causes microcephaly (abnormally small head) and other serious brain problems in...
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Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect: Help and More
It’s often someone the child knows. Child abuse is not just physical, it can also be sexual and/or affect the child emotionally. Some examples of emotional abuse are yelling, constant criticizing, and...
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Women’s Health and Support
You deserve to be at your very best. Lifestyle, diet, exercise, medical and dental care are all important to your overall well-being. It’s also helpful to have a good idea of what is normal for you,...
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