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… substance in the blood, called bilirubin, builds up to very high levels and spreads into the brain tissues. This causes … it gets severe. What causes it? Kernicterus is caused by a high level of bilirubin in a baby's blood. If left … in a newborn is easy to confuse with normal newborn behaviour. A lethargic baby does not eat well, does not …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A hysterectomy is the surgical … return to all of your normal activities, including having sexual intercourse, in about 6 to 8 weeks. Some light … or redness in your legs. A fever of 38 °C (100.4 °F) or higher. Pain that is not relieved by your pain medicine or …
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… Dementia: Legal issues Dementia: Medicines to treat behaviour changes Dementia: Support for caregivers Dementia: Tips for communicating Dementia: Understanding behaviour changes Medical history and physical examination …
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… your child may not want to leave you. Have changes in their behaviours, such as: Returning to earlier behaviours, such as thumb-sucking or bedwetting. Having … But if you're concerned about your child's symptoms or behaviours, contact your child's doctor or counsellor. If …
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… irritated. Feeling sad or depressed. Have changes in their behaviours, such as: Avoiding people or places that remind … of the event. Eating more or less than usual. Engaging in risky behaviours, such as unsafe sex or driving too fast. … of the event. Eating more or less than usual. Engaging in risky behaviours, such as unsafe sex or driving too fast. …
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… Information Overview You may be pregnant if you: Have had sexual intercourse and you have not used any method of birth … control pills, but you missed a pill. It is especially risky to miss a pill early in the cycle or pack or to start … or tea each day. Do not clean a cat litter box to avoid the risk of toxoplasmosis . Avoid people who are ill. Take a …
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… stuck with a needle that has the virus on it or having sexual contact can also expose children to the virus. How is … to be sure the results are correct. Children who are at high risk of being infected with HIV are tested as early as …
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… problems such as low testosterone levels, diabetes, or high blood pressure. Surgery, such as for prostate cancer, … is usually involved? What are the benefits? What are the risks and side effects? Use an inserted or injected medicine … but that didn't work. But I discovered that I could have a sexual relationship without intercourse, and that made me …
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… page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What Happens Examinations and Tests Treatment … Your Risk Your risk of getting pancreatic cancer is higher if you: Smoke. Are very overweight or not active. … nodes to check them for cancer. Radiation therapy This uses high-dose X-rays to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours. …
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… When you reach a goal, reward yourself. Celebrate your new behaviour and success for several days, and then think about … When you reach a goal, reward yourself. Celebrate your new behaviour and success for several days, and then think about …