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… Special Health Concerns During Pregnancy Last updated January 30, 2018 Pregnancy makes you … think you are experiencing symptoms of HELLP syndrome, you should seek emergency medical treatment. Breech position By … the outside of your belly with his or her hands to try to turn the baby to a head down position. If ECV does …
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… Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … long-term (chronic) sinusitis. They may get one infection after another because something blocks the flow of mucus … are some stronger antibiotics and other treatments I should try. I agree that it's better to try the medicines. Misti, …
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… Healthy physical activity in pregnancy Last updated August 8, 2013 It's never too late to … times a week. If you’re already in pretty good shape, try 30-minute sessions four times a week. Choose things you … pain Painful uterine contractions (more than 6-8 per hour) Vaginal bleeding Any “gush” of fluid from the vagina …
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… Evaluation and Treatment After a First Seizure On this page: Overview Overview After you have had a seizure , it can be difficult to … first seizure you've had. You may have had seizures in the past, such as brief absence seizures or auras, without …
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… Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy On this page: … test until delivery. Your baby will have a blood test at birth. If the newborn has Rh-positive blood, you will have … typically given at 28 weeks, after amniocentesis, after any vaginal bleeding, miscarriage or termination, and after the …
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… Speech and Language Milestones, Birth to 1 Year On this page: Overview … the womb, babies hear and respond to familiar voices. Soon after birth, your baby starts to learn expressive language skills. …
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… Birth Control: How to Use the Patch On this page: Overview … patch is started on any other day, use a backup method of birth control for 7 days. Start the patch on a day that is … skin (transdermal) patch is a highly effective method of birth control when it is used exactly as directed. The patch …
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… Bronchitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? Decision Point You may want to … antibiotics for acute bronchitis. Don't take antibiotics. Try home treatment instead. Key points to remember … rash. Dizziness. Headache. Increased sensitivity to sun. Vaginal yeast infection. Don't take antibiotics Don't take …
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… After Childbirth: Urination and Bowel Problems On this page: … delivery. Your body is getting rid of the extra fluid from pregnancy. You may also sweat heavily as you lose the extra … delivery. Your body is getting rid of the extra fluid from pregnancy. You may also sweat heavily as you lose the extra …
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… Hormonal Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots On this page: Overview … risk needs to be balanced against the risk of an unintended pregnancy by stopping the pills. The birth control patch The … blood flow may result from long-term bedrest, such as after a surgery, injury, or serious illness. Or it may …
