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… Sinusitis: Over-the-Counter Medicines On this page: Overview Overview Medicines … cough and cold medicines. They may not be safe for young children or for people who have certain health problems, so … not give cough and cold medicines to a child younger than 6 years old unless your child's doctor has told you to. If you …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer? Decision Point You may want to have a say … Early menopause, which means not being able to have children anymore. It also can include symptoms like hot … if chemo will help. Brenda, age 57 I got breast cancer 2 years ago. What a surprise! I don't have any family history …
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… Helping Your Child Manage Their Emotional Reactions On this page: Getting Started Getting Started Because your child is … These tips can help. Model the behaviour you want to see. Children often mimic their parents' actions. Rather than …
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… Valvuloplasty for Aortic Valve Stenosis On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How Well It Works … an option for most people who have aortic valve stenosis. Children, teens, and young adults Valvuloplasty might be … of three. But older people typically get stenosis over many years through a gradual hardening and buildup of calcium on …
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… Nephrotic Syndrome On this page: … disease). This is the main cause of nephrotic syndrome in children. Doctors don't know what causes minimal change … or they come back, you may need treatment for months to years, or even for the rest of your life. If treatment …
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… Food Safety: Following the Package Instructions On this page: Overview Overview Food packaging … and Safe Food Handling Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Current as …
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… Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening On this page: What Is Cystic Fibrosis? What Causes It? What Is … you understand your risks and options if you decide to have children. If you are already pregnant, you may want to talk … the disease. Some people decide to be tested before having children to help find out their risks of passing the CF gene …
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… Tetanus On this page: … been immunized or haven't had a booster in the last 10 years are more likely to get tetanus. This includes people … DTaP is given in a series of 5 shots starting at age 2 months and ending at ages 4 to 6 years. Tdap (tetanus, …
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… Pregnancy Cancer Treatment and Infertility Cervical Cerclage Cervical Effacement and Dilatation Cervical … Pregnancy: Ways to Find Your Due Date Pregnancy: Work and School Issues Pregnancy-Related Problems Premature (Preterm) … Pregnancy: Ways to Find Your Due Date Pregnancy: Work and School Issues Pregnancy-Related Problems Premature (Preterm) …
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… in this section. Down syndrome Down Syndrome Down Syndrome, Ages 1 Month to 1 Year Down Syndrome, Ages 1 to 5 Down Syndrome, Ages 13 to 21 Down Syndrome, Ages 5 to 13 Down Syndrome, …