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… Botulism On this page: … Infants are usually not given antitoxin. But infants younger than 1 year old can be given a botulism … while they are still hot. Do not give honey to children younger than 12 months. It can contain spores of C. …
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… Nail Problems and Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This … and what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. …
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… Pregnancy-Related Problems On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … checked quickly. Many minor problems of pregnancy can be managed at home. Home treatment is usually all that's needed to … or midwife about. Your symptoms may be related to: Miscarriage . Symptoms may include: Vaginal bleeding. In the first …
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… health Sexual health can be hard to talk about at any age. But knowing the types of common problems that can occur … Surgery Vacuum Devices for Erection Problems Vaginal Rashes and Sores Vaginal Yeast Infections Varicocele Repair … Surgery Vacuum Devices for Erection Problems Vaginal Rashes and Sores Vaginal Yeast Infections Varicocele Repair …
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… on many things, including how badly your tendon is damaged, how soon after your rupture you have surgery, and your rehabilitation program after the surgery. If you are younger or are physically active in sports, at work, or at … (percutaneous or open surgery). How badly your tendon is damaged. How soon after the rupture your surgery is done. How …
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… type 2 diabetes. Take the medicine metformin (Glucophage) to help prevent type 2 diabetes. Key points to remember … diabetes can harm your eyes, nerves, and kidneys. It can damage your blood vessels. This can lead to heart disease, … more from making major lifestyle changes. And many people younger than 60 benefit more from taking metformin. footnote …
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… Gallstones On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … of gallstone pain. Check your symptoms Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older Examinations and Tests Most people who have … Gallstones Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older Cholecystitis …
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… Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight On this page: How to know if your child is overweight Health Tools Weight management goals for your child who is overweight How you can … 5 years and older. footnote 2 And it's best for children younger than 2 to not watch TV, watch movies, or play games …
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… Vegetarian Diets On this page: Overview Eating a Healthy Diet Vegetarian Diets for … fortified with vitamin B12 (such as fortified soy beverage) or take a supplement that contains vitamin B12. Get … use whole milk. Don't use low-fat or skim milk. (Children younger than 9 months of age should not drink cow's milk.) …
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… Abusive Head Trauma On this page: What is abusive head … is a form of child abuse. It may happen to children of all ages, but it's most common in babies younger than 1 year old. It is never okay to shake or throw …