Restraints and old cars
To be as safe as possible when travelling in cars, children and adults need to be using restraints or seat belts that are properly fitted and suited to the size of the person. The restraint (baby capsule, safety seat or booster seat) needs to be ... [... more]
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Lupus and infections
People with lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) are more likely to experience infection and infection-related complications. This is because their immune system is weakened by both the disease and the medications used to treat it. The ... [... more]
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Tinnitus - lifestyle adjustments can help
You can learn to manage your tinnitus. There are a number of lifestyle changes that will help. Avoiding stress and loud noise are just two examples. When you first develop tinnitus, it is normal to experience frequent mood swings, anxiety, ... [... more]
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Sunburn - Better Health Channel.
Sunburn is the skin's reaction to ultraviolet radiation (UV) in sunlight. Skin damage may be mild or severe, but blistered burns need medical attention. Long-term effects of repeated sunburn include premature wrinkling and increased risk of skin ... [... more]
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Braille - Better Health Channel.
Braille is a writing system for blind and vision impaired people. It is made up of raised dots that can be 'read' by touch. Just about any written information can be presented in braille, including books, music, mathematics and knitting ... [... more]
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Dementia and sleeping problems
Sleep problems are common for people with dementia. Some people sleep during the day, leaving them awake and restless at night. Sleep problems may be caused by medication, pain or depression. This can be difficult for carers who may need ... [... more]
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Operations
Spending time in hospital can be very stressful for children and their parents, and distress can affect how children recover from their illness. Most hospitals today are aware of this and will help you to support your child in hospital. Young ... [... more]
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Moving between houses
A 14 year old boy tells us about his 13 year old step-brother: Being in a stepfamily may not always be fun. There can be some difficult issues to deal with. The following sections cover some of the potential problems, and how they can be worked ... [... more]
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Play with children
Play has always been part of learning and growing, as well as providing enjoyment and fun. Just as baby animals learn about what they will have to do in future by romping and pretend fights, so human children learn about their world through ... [... more]
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Alternative care
Being a parent can be a hard job sometimes. At times, problems can become overwhelming and a parent may not be able to cope with family life for a time, and young people may sometimes need a break from family life. Alternative Care âEUR" or ... [... more]
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Do not ever try to force a toddler to eat.
Feeding toddlers and preschoolers can sometimes be a problem for parents. Food and eating is often something toddlers want to be in control of. ToddlersâEUR appetites naturally decrease during the second year of life. They are not growing as much .. [... more]
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Bottle feeding - soy infant formulas
Soy infant formulas are infant formulas based on soy milk. Like other infant formulas they are specially prepared to meet the food needs of babies. Where a baby is unable to have cow's milk because of cow's milk allergy or lactose intolerance soy ... [... more]
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