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… Neutropenia: Preventing Infections On this page: What is neutropenia? … a sore throat or mouth sores, vaginal drainage or itching, diarrhea, pain when you urinate, and a need to urinate … a sore throat or mouth sores, vaginal drainage or itching, diarrhea, pain when you urinate, and a need to urinate …
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… Cancer Support: Family, Friends, and Relationships On this page: Overview Overview Cancer can impact your family in many … It's best to tailor the information based on your child's age. Here are some ideas about the kinds of information children of different ages can handle. Very young children. They only need to be …
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… Alcohol Effects on a Fetus On this page: What … from the mother's blood into the baby's blood. It can damage and affect the growth of the baby's cells. Brain and spinal cord cells are most likely to have damage. The term fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) …
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… Child Safety: Preventing Falls On this page: Overview Overview Protecting your baby Each new learning stage for your baby requires you to pay more attention to … It may surprise you how fast your baby can move from one stage to the next. Being aware of what your baby can do and …
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… Feeding Your Premature Infant On this page: Overview Overview Some premature … after birth. If your baby was born before the gestational age of 32 to 34 weeks, he or she can't feed by mouth. The … consultant. If your baby was born before the gestational age of 32 to 34 weeks, your doctor may advise adding a …
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… Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) On this page: Health Tools Symptoms When to Call a … your doctor or a counsellor. If you are vomiting or have diarrhea: Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. … Home Treatment for Constipation Cancer: Home Treatment for Diarrhea Cancer: Home Treatment for Fatigue Cancer: Home …
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… Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) On this page: Health Tools When to Call a Doctor … your doctor or a counsellor. If you are vomiting or have diarrhea: Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. … Home Treatment for Constipation Cancer: Home Treatment for Diarrhea Cancer: Home Treatment for Fatigue Cancer: Home …
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… Heart Attack and Unstable Angina On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Increases … be started right away to restore blood flow and limit damage to the heart. You may be given: Aspirin and other … at higher doses or for long periods of time. People who are older than 65 or who have existing heart, stomach, or …
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… Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones On this page: Overview Overview Doing … such as lifting weights. Starting these exercises at any age will help prevent bone loss. It's best to do moderate to … such as lifting weights. Starting these exercises at any age will help prevent bone loss. It's best to do moderate to …
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… Breastfeeding: When Baby Doesn't Want to Stop On this page: Overview Overview There may be … or whole cow's milk (if your baby is 9 to 12 months of age and eating a variety of iron-rich foods) in a cup or … or whole cow's milk (if your baby is 9 to 12 months of age and eating a variety of iron-rich foods) in a cup or …