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… Hip Fractures: What Increases Your Risk On this page: Overview Overview In older adults, hip fractures are usually caused by a fall. … are more likely to break a hip because of a bike or car crash or a sports injury. Falls cause more …
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… Breath-Holding Spells On this page: … spells can occur in children 6 months through 6 years of age. They are most common from 1 to 3 years of age. Some … spells. Spells will go away as your child gets older. If your doctor thinks that a medical condition is …
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… from school with a note about immunizations, or your teenage daughter wants to go to another country on an exchange … Conditions Multiple Sclerosis Obesity Skin, Nails and Rashes Thyroid First aid Injuries Rehabilitation and …
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… Quick Tips: Babyproofing Your Home On this page: Get started Get started To a baby's … Government of Canada. Visit the Government of Canada's web page on baby product safety at … keep your baby within arm's reach. And never leave an older child in charge of watching your baby, even if the …
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… Diabetic Neuropathy On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms … is diabetic neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by diabetes. People who have diabetes often have … the more likely you are to have nerve damage. Also, the older you get and the longer you have diabetes, the more …
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… Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview Tooth decay and … of fluoride toothpaste. Use a pea-sized amount for children ages 3 to 6 years. Start flossing your child's teeth when … an empty cup for your child to play with. Provide your older baby or toddler with healthy foods. Give your child …
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… Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Hypothyroidism On this page: Overview Overview Thyroid hormones … usually taken by mouth. How much you need depends on your age, your body weight, and whether you are pregnant. Thyroid … dose of replacement hormone. Children, pregnant women, and older adults may need to have their blood levels checked …
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… Malabsorption Syndrome On this page: … such as B12 and iron. Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older D-Xylose Absorption Test Giardiasis Upper …
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… Diabetes: Blood Sugar Levels On this page: Overview Overview … lower than 5.0 to 10.0 mmol/L. footnote 1 Children of any age with type 2 diabetes In general, experts suggest an A1c of 7.0% or less for children of any age who have type 2 diabetes. footnote 2 Your child's doctor …
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… Pyloric Stenosis On this page: … get pyloric stenosis anytime between birth and 3 months of age. It rarely happens in babies older than 3 months. It usually starts about 3 to 6 weeks …
