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… to become aware through sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing. Babies' sensory and motor development generally … their hands and fingers. They may be able to grab small objects with a forefinger and thumb. Most babies this age like to experience and explore objects through taste and texture. This prompts them to put …
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… Sometimes these germs cause minor problems like swimmer's ear and hot tub rash. But for people who are weak or ill, … green-blue pus in or around the area. If you have swimmer's ear, your ear aches. If the infection causes pneumonia, you may get a …
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… reflux disease ( GERD ). GERD often occurs with heartburn , an acid taste in your mouth, or a cough . But … months 3 to 5 months 3 to 5 months 6 months to less than 3 years 6 months to less than 3 years 3 to 11 years 3 to 11 years 12 years or older 12 years …
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… Piercing site healing times Piercing site Healing time Ear cartilage (curve of ear) 2 to 4 months Nostril (nose) 2 to 8 months Face (includes the earlobes, eyebrows, and lips) 6 to 8 weeks Inside of the …
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… Medicines That Cause Hearing Loss On this page: Overview Overview Medicines that damage the ear and cause hearing loss are known as ototoxic medicines. They are a …
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… afternoon. Your temperature may go up when you exercise, wear too many clothes, take a hot bath, or are exposed to hot … In most cases, the illness that caused the fever will clear up in a few days. You usually can treat the fever at … Yes Fever or chills No Fever or chills How old are you? 11 years or younger 11 years or younger 12 to 55 years 12 to 55 …
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… athlete's foot, or nail fungus. But so far there isn't clear proof from science that using tea tree oil is helpful … safe to take by mouth. It is not recommended for use in the ears, because it may cause damage to the inner ear. The Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products …
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… sensitivity to light ( photophobia ). Halos of light around objects. Jerky or jumping vision ( nystagmus ). Double … by a cataract, a displaced lens, or uncorrected vision. Objects in the vision field, such as floaters, flashes or … in the centre of your vision field. Lines or edges that appear wavy. These symptoms have a variety of causes, …
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… Contrast makes use of your eyes' ability to distinguish objects and their surroundings based on differences in … vision, you may need more light to be able to distinguish objects with similar brightness or colour (low contrast). … any medicines that you take so that they are easily and clearly identified. Use coloured, high-contrast labels to …
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… Overview A lot of the research on preventing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) … ACL injuries. Training and conditioning should take place year-round. Strength and stretching exercises in the off … in a more erect position than men, which strains the ACL. Learning to crouch and bend at the knees and hips when …
