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… Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview Tooth decay and … of fluoride toothpaste. Use a pea-sized amount for children ages 3 to 6 years. Start flossing your child's teeth when … an empty cup for your child to play with. Provide your older baby or toddler with healthy foods. Give your child …
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… Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Hypothyroidism On this page: Overview Overview Thyroid hormones … usually taken by mouth. How much you need depends on your age, your body weight, and whether you are pregnant. Thyroid … dose of replacement hormone. Children, pregnant women, and older adults may need to have their blood levels checked …
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… Malabsorption Syndrome On this page: … such as B12 and iron. Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older D-Xylose Absorption Test Giardiasis Upper …
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… Diabetes: Blood Sugar Levels On this page: Overview Overview … lower than 5.0 to 10.0 mmol/L. footnote 1 Children of any age with type 2 diabetes In general, experts suggest an A1c of 7.0% or less for children of any age who have type 2 diabetes. footnote 2 Your child's doctor …
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… Pyloric Stenosis On this page: … get pyloric stenosis anytime between birth and 3 months of age. It rarely happens in babies older than 3 months. It usually starts about 3 to 6 weeks …
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… Getting Pregnant After Stopping Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview How long it takes … Your ability to get pregnant gradually decreases as you age, starting at age 25. After you stop any form of birth … have a harder time getting pregnant simply because you are older than when you started using birth control. Poor health …
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… Swimmer's Itch On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … as you get out of a lake or pond. Rash, Age 11 and Younger Rash, Age 12 and Older Skin Changes Current as of: March 22, 2023 …
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… Talking With Your Child About Sex On this page: Overview Overview All … with peer pressure and media influences as he or she gets older. If you are unsure of how to begin such a … choices about sex. Talking about sex does not encourage sexual activity in children. Talking openly and honestly …
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… Expect When You Have an Extremely Premature Infant On this page: Topic … are usually based on whether the infant's brain has been damaged. This can happen from bleeding in the brain or a lack … disorder (ADHD) may not be noticed until the child is older. Below are examples from studies of children who …
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… Temper Tantrums On this page: What … have temper tantrums. But they are most common in children ages 1 to 4 years. Dealing with tantrums may be unpleasant … worried about your child's temper tantrums. Your child is older than 4 and still has temper tantrums often. Your child …
