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… need surgery to repair or replace a heart valve or to prevent complications. You may have follow-up visits for … valve leaflets. A coronary artery stent . How can you prevent endocarditis? Endocarditis is most dangerous for … Aortic Valve Stenosis Congenital Heart Defects in Children Mitral Valve Regurgitation Mitral Valve Stenosis …
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… better on its own when you reach the surface. How can you prevent them? The best way to prevent scuba diving injuries is to make sure that you have … classes, you also will learn how to clear your ears to prevent pain and injury as you descend. Diving instructors …
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… can get an ingrown toenail, but adults get them more than children do. People who have curved or thick nails are more … of the ingrown toenail and pull out the piece of nail. To prevent the nail from growing into the skin again, your … Read and follow all instructions on the label. How can you prevent it? You may be able to help prevent ingrown toenails …
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… Comparing Symptoms of Normal Moodiness With Depression in Children On this page: Overview Overview It is normal for your child to be moody or somewhat grouchy as they get older. But if your child is sad or grouchy for a long time or seems to take …
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… Lyme Disease On this page: Prevention Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and … off the animals and then bite and infect humans. Can you prevent it? To help prevent Lyme disease, cover up as much skin as you can when …
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… uses praise, encouragement, and rewards to help a child gain bladder control. It's about telling children that they have control of their bodies and … more dry nights. For best results, keep a record of your child's progress. And work with your child to design a …
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… for bedwetting. footnote 1 They work best for older children who can hear the alarm and wake themselves. If … aren't helping, then an alarm may be a good choice for your child. Moisture alarms may be used with other treatments. The alarms aren't meant for children who wet the bed only once or twice a week. footnote …
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… Information Overview What is egocentric thinking in young children? Egocentric thinking is the normal tendency for a young child to see everything that happens as it relates to them. This is not selfishness. Young children are unable to understand different points of view. …
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… to find out if your tap water is safe to use for your baby's formula. If your water is not safe or if you are not … a safe level of natural or added fluoride , which helps prevent tooth decay before and after baby teeth come in. And … a limited amount of fluoride. Too much fluoride can stain children's teeth and may be toxic. If you have concerns …
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… page: Overview Overview By age 3, most children benefit from some form of regular social contact, … such as nursery school or play groups. Playing with other children even 1 day a week provides opportunities to … develop important social, emotional, and language skills. Children learn to share, co-operate, and negotiate as they …
