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… bone mass after they reach peak bone density at about 30 years of age. The thicker your bones are at about age 30, … growing up are beyond your control now. But if you are a young adult or if you are raising children, there are things … you are about 30 years old. So for children and people younger than 30, anything that helps increase bone density …
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… Toilet Training On this page: Overview Toilet Readiness Common Concerns When To Call How … playtime. These accidents may occur until your child is 5 years old. Stress can also cause a child to revert to … a calm period when the family can focus on helping your young child reach this important developmental milestone. …
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… you may continue to get monthly shots for up to 3 to 5 years. footnote 1 Other ways to get this treatment are … can usually be combined into one or two shots. Children younger than 2 should not have allergy shots. Children ages … about whether allergy shots are right for your child. Older adults may be taking medicines or have other medical …
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… apnea (OSA) in children. Rarely used to treat snoring in adults. Not used to treat snoring in children. What To … it hard to eat and swallow for a few days. Children who are younger than 3 years and who have other conditions, such as Down syndrome, …
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… contagious (easily spread) infection that causes a rash all over your body. It is also called rubeola. The measles … your mouth, followed by a rash all over your body. When adults get measles, they usually feel worse than children … or the measles vaccine as soon as possible. Babies who are younger than 12 months, pregnant people, and people who have …
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… Treating Asthma in Babies and Younger Children On this page: Overview Overview Babies and small … problems. They may have more serious problems than adults because their bronchial tubes are smaller. Babies and …
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… Leg Amputation On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview The decision … the time of the operation as well as in the following years is higher than for other people of the same age. … than walking on a below-the-knee prosthesis, although young, relatively healthy people manage much better than …
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… an illness of the nervous system that can appear 15 to 50 years after you had polio. It affects your muscles and … Post-polio syndrome most likely arises from the damage left over from having polio. The polio virus harms the nerves … will get post-polio syndrome. It's hard to know how many adults who had polio will get post-polio syndrome. The …
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… Feverfew for Migraines On this page: Overview Overview Feverfew ( … ) in the mouth. Feverfew is not recommended for use by young children or by women who are pregnant or … treatments for episodic migraine prevention in adults: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the …
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… Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) On this page: Overview Overview Non-steroidal … medicine precautions . Ibuprofen (such as Motrin or Advil) Adults: The initial dose is 400 mg. Follow-up doses are 200 … dose to give, and how often to give the dose. For children younger than 6 months of age, follow what your doctor has …
