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… Interactive Tool: What Is Your Child's BMI? On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What do the results … BMI among the BMIs of children of the same gender and age. Taking several BMI measurements over time can help you … your child's growth. This tool can be used for children ages 2 through 19. Be cautious if you use this tool or any …
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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 … or more moderate or severe problems by the time they were age 8. footnote 3 These problems included intellectual …
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… Secondary High Blood Pressure On this page: … big role in controlling your blood pressure. They send messages controlling your heart's output of blood, the stiffness … has suddenly gone up since it was last checked. You are younger than 30 and have high blood pressure. You have had …
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… Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … Chills. Less common symptoms range from muscle aches and headaches to abdominal (belly) pain, shortness of breath, … (such as Aleve), and aspirin. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 18 because of the risk of Reye syndrome . Be …
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… Grapefruit Juice and Medicines On this page: Overview Overview How does … more serious. In general, older people are more likely than younger people to have serious problems. For example, if you … more serious. In general, older people are more likely than younger people to have serious problems. For example, if you …
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… Percutaneous Discectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … hasn't ruptured into the spinal canal. Pain and nerve damage have not improved after 4 or more weeks of non-surgical … normal activities. There are signs of serious nerve damage in your leg that may be getting worse. These signs …
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… Acid Burns On this page: Overview Overview Acid products … that are added to gas. Acid solids and liquids can cause injury, depending on the type, the strength, and the length … that are added to gas. Acid solids and liquids can cause injury, depending on the type, the strength, and the length …
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… wrap is easy and can be done at home. Elastic bandages are inexpensive and available at most pharmacies. You … over a compression wrap. This can help prevent further injury to your ankle when you try to bear weight on it. How … over a compression wrap. This can help prevent further injury to your ankle when you try to bear weight on it. How …
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… Domestic Violence: Getting a Protective Order On this page: Overview Overview If you want to … it home, see if a trusted friend can keep it for you. Plan ahead. Know who you can call for help, and memorize the phone … violent relationship puts you and your children at risk for injury and even death. Getting a protective order (also …
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… Quick Tips: Taking Charge of Your Angina On this page: Getting Started Getting Started Most people who have … sooner, feel worse, or last longer. You feel dizzy or light-headed, or you feel like you may faint. Current as … sooner, feel worse, or last longer. You feel dizzy or light-headed, or you feel like you may faint. Current as …
