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Lice are parasites that live on the skin which give you tiny, but irritable bites. There are two different types of lice, sucking lice and chewing lice, but only sucking lice live on humans. Learn to identify lice by their appearance and where on the body they feed. Read More
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Many women find that breastfeeding is most difficult in the first weeks of the baby’s life. While breastfeeding does offer many benefits to a baby’s health, there could be some downsides to it. Read More
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The FDA has approved the first identical alternative to the EpiPen, which is widely used to save children and adults suffering from dangerous allergic reactions. The EpiPen is used by adults and children by automatically injecting the hormone epinephrine into the thigh when someone is experiencing a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Read More
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If your child has pain or discomfort after eating or has repeated complaints of sore throat with no clear cause, he or she may have acid reflux. Acid reflux happens when the contents of the stomach come back up into the stomach and into the esophagus. Check out the article and learn the symptoms to…
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Physical brain injury in children contributes to the development of ADHD. In a recent study, young children who had ADHD symptoms had experienced a mild or traumatic brain injury. This is in contrast to developmental ADHD, which is caused in part by the small cumulative effects of multiple ADHD-related genes. Read More
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Researchers have found that children who need assistance improving their social skills might benefit more when grouped with peers who have similar social skill levels as them rather than with peers with similar disabilities or disorders. This is due to the new study that proves that the behavior of the people you most spend time…
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Since 1985, J&D Ultracare has been providing skilled nursing services to the medically fragile population of the New York Metropolitan area as well as the greater Hudson Valley. We see clients in Rockland, Dutchess, Putnam County, Westchester, Sullivan, Ulster, and Orange Counties.
In addition to delivering highly specialized care to patients, the Agency also provides the training and support needed to keep families intact and as independent as possible in caring for their loved ones.
