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… Phobias On this page: … these things can cause stress in people who have phobias. Children show their stress by crying, having tantrums, … or in the situation they are afraid of. Have issues at school or work because of the phobia. Have had symptoms for …
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… Quick Tips: Using Backpacks Safely On this page: Get started Get started Backpacks … is important for everyone. It's especially important for children, who can be hurt by regularly carrying too much … child needs to carry a lot. But check with your child's school to make sure they're allowed. Remember that these …
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… may change. Your risk for uterine fibroids increases as you age, especially from your 30s and 40s through menopause. … body makes the highest levels of these hormones during the years you have periods. After menopause, when hormone levels … pregnant. Problems during a past pregnancy, such as miscarriage or preterm labour. Problems with the urinary tract or …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … severe it is. TB in certain groups of people Infants and children and people with HIV or AIDS who have active TB need … you. Feel isolated and alone because you cannot go to work, school, or public places until you can no longer infect …
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… Extracting Teeth for Malocclusion Treatment On this page: … or orthodontists consider removing teeth because after age 8, the space for a child's teeth (arch length) doesn't … This makes room for the permanent incisors. After 2 years, when the first premolars and permanent canines are …
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… Toddlers' language development from 18-24 months Last updated January 30, 2018 At 18 to 24 months, your toddler's language skills are flourishing. Your conversations are starting … & links Speech and language milestones, ages 1 to 3 years … Toddlers language development from 18-24 months …
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… little bit (small goiter). Antithyroid medicine does not damage your thyroid gland. But it doesn't work for everyone, … medicine You take this medicine every day for 1 to 2 years. If it works, your symptoms start to go away in 1 to 8 … see my doctor once or twice a year for monitoring. Harry, age 63 Some people tell me that taking radioactive iodine is …
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… Eye Care Specialists On this page: Overview Overview Ophthalmologists … (ODs) are primary eye care providers, who have at least 3 years of undergraduate science work and they have also … optometrist's fees may be covered depending on your age and whether or not you have medical problems. …
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… Active Listening On this page: Overview Overview Active listening … what another person is saying but not listen to the message. Listening is an active process of thinking about the … Teens With Grief Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years
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… Congenital Hydrocele On this page: … It will probably go away by the time your baby is 2 years old. What causes it? A month or so before birth, a … usually absorbed within a few months and at the latest by age 1 or 2. A hydrocele of the cord may be mistaken for an …