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… Diaper Rash On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … drive you. You are in an area where heavy traffic or other problems may slow you down. Self-Care Home treatment is … of Your Appointment Rash, Age 11 and Younger Rash, Age 12 and Older Adaptation Date: …
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… Teenage Sleep Patterns On this page: Overview Related … later at night and to sleep later in the morning than younger children do. This pattern can cause problems, because school schedules often require that teens …
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… Preventing Choking On this page: Overview Overview Don't drink too … Do not give popcorn, nuts, or hard candy to children younger than 4, and supervise older children when they eat … that may cause choking, such as marbles or jacks. Look for age guidelines when selecting toys for children. Do not let …
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… Asthma Attack On this page: Overview Overview When asthma … A cold, influenza (flu), or another type of upper respiratory infection. Exercise. Many people with asthma … (Tylenol) instead. (Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 18 because of the risk of Reye syndrome, a rare …
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… don't have the energy to get through your day. But sleep problems that go on for a long time can affect your health. Learn more about getting enough sleep and how to manage sleep problems. Sleep overview Sleep and Your Body Clock Sleep and …
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… Poisoning On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … than half of poisonings in children occur in those who are younger than age 6. Some children will swallow just about anything, …
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… Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa) On this page: … instructions on the label. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 18. It has been linked to Reye syndrome, a … in dirty or polluted water. Ear Canal Problems (Swimmer's Ear) Ear Infections Ear Problems and …
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… Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … adolescents, ages 10 to 16 years. Groin Problems and Injuries Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Current as …
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… Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (RICE) On this page: Overview Overview As soon as … Finger, Hand, and Wrist Injuries Hip Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Leg Injuries Patellar Tracking …
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… the facts Your options Start having screening mammograms at age 40 (or anytime in your 40s). Start having screening … breast cancer goes up as you get older. In general, women younger than 50 are at a lower risk for breast cancer. … or chemotherapy—that you don't need. If you have health problems that would make it too hard to go through cancer …
