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… Posterior Vitreous Detachment On this page: … or inflammation or can happen after eye surgery. What problems can happen when you have PVD? Posterior vitreous … as a normal part of aging usually does not cause any problems. But if the vitreous gel is strongly attached to …
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… Stress Management: Helping Your Child With Stress Actionset Overview … concerns. Allow your child to try to solve his or her own problems, if appropriate. But offer to help and be available … helpful to write about the things that are bothering them. Younger children may be helped by drawing about those …
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… Managing your toddler's frustrating behaviours Crying, age 3 and younger Egocentric and magical thinking …
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… Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … cell disease . It's usually considered only for children younger than 16 who have severe complications from the … done for children. That's because the risk for serious problems increases with a person's age. But new methods of …
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… Avoiding Mercury in Fish On this page: Overview Overview … breastfeeding, or are the parent or caregiver of a child age 11 or younger, talk to your doctor about which fish are safe for …
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… Strabismus On this page: … Without treatment, strabismus can cause permanent vision problems. For example, if the child is not using one eye … eyes (strabismus), and defects in visual acuity in children younger than 5 years of age. footnote 1 If you have concerns …
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… Sinusitis: Over-the-Counter Medicines On this page: Overview Overview Medicines … for young children or for people who have certain health problems, so check the label first. Do not give cough and cold medicines to a child younger than 6 years old unless your child's doctor has told …
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… Thinking About Oophorectomy On this page: Overview Overview Oophorectomy (say … may want to think about. You won't need surgery later for problems with your ovaries. For instance, sometimes growths … for people who have their ovaries removed when they are younger. The benefits of keeping your ovaries go down as you …
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… Food Safety: Storing On this page: Overview Overview Storing food … Cook or freeze them. Other foods may have a longer storage time in the refrigerator. Eggs can be stored for 3 to 5 … or rusting. Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older Foodborne Illness and …
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… relieves pain. When your menstrual periods stop at around age 50 (menopause) and your estrogen levels drop, … cases, scar tissue remains after menopause and can cause problems. Taking out the uterus and ovaries is a major … The low estrogen also makes your bones start to thin at a younger age. This raises your risk of osteoporosis later in …