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… Gender Identity Issues: Getting Support On this page: Overview Overview You may express … you are trans can happen in an instant or unfold over many years. Some people know from a young age that the gender … in Children and Teens Family Life Cycle Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years Growth and Development, …
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… Objects in the Eye On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … size or shape of the pupil, a film over the eye lens, or damage to the inside of the eyeball. These objects may become … No Concern about object in eye How old are you? Less than 4 years Less than 4 years 4 years or older 4 years or older …
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… combine nicotine replacement products. People younger than age 18 can't buy the over-the-counter products, but a doctor … nicotine patch. I set a date and started planning for the physical effects of quitting, like having munchies around … start craving a smoke, and I'd go back to cigarettes. A few years ago, my doctor suggested I try taking a medicine and …
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… Immunizations On this page: Travel Immunizations Bioterrorism and … after a first-time vaccination is likely to be 3 to 5 years. If you have been vaccinated in the past, successful … your child's discomfort by making sure that he or she is physically comfortable and well rested before getting …
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… get colon cancer if you have had ulcerative colitis for 8 years or longer. But surgery removes the risk of colon … successful, but it does have risks. These include blockages in the small intestine and leaking of stool. Surgery … anesthesia for long periods of time because of illness or age are more likely to have this surgery. It removes the …
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… Gastroesophageal Reflux in Babies and Children On this page: Condition … if a child has gastroesophageal reflux, a doctor will do a physical examination and ask about symptoms. A baby who is … if a child has gastroesophageal reflux, a doctor will do a physical examination and ask about symptoms. A baby who is …
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… Syndrome: Helping Your Child Avoid Social Problems On this page: Overview Overview Your child may have developmental delays as well as other problems that can make … especially when your child starts puberty . Sexual or physical abuse. Children with Down syndrome usually enter …
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… HIV: Stages of Infection On this page: Overview Overview The … infection and AIDS among children aged 18 months to < 13 years—United States, 2008. MMWR , 57(RR-10): 1–12. Also …
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… Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive On this page: Overview Overview BRCA1 … cancer, if you were diagnosed with breast cancer before age 50, or if you have an Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. If you … breasts and ovaries until you're past your childbearing years. These results are one piece of information you can …
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… Chronic Pain Syndrome On this page: Overview Overview In some people … the nervous system and continue to fire for months or even years. (It is also possible that certain brain chemicals … Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Nancy Greenwald MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Current as of: August …
