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… Nervous System Problems On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … (conscious), to have thoughts and memories, and to use language. The nervous system is divided into two parts: The brain … organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This …
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… ovaries removed to prevent it. It is not for women at average risk for ovarian cancer. Deciding whether to have your … ovaries removed when you have a hysterectomy and are at average risk for ovarian cancer is a different decision. Key … ovaries removed after age 35 if they are finished having children. Your decision will depend on how high your risk …
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… Decongestants On this page: Overview Overview Decongestants may … on the label . Decongestants are not recommended for children younger than age 6. If your child's doctor tells you to give a medicine, …
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… developing? Here are some things to keep in mind. On this page: Vision Hearing Signs of ear infection Vision Babies can … baby develops proper eye coordination, but by 6 months of age, your child's eyes should appear "straight" and work together. Babies and children with symptoms like "wandering eye" or crossed eyes …
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… for my cough if necessary. This made sense to me. Paula, age 26 I have asthma. When I was diagnosed with acute … my doctor felt that because of the asthma, and my age, that I was at risk for pneumonia. He suggested a course … not right. Antibiotics kill bacteria or slow or stop their growth. But since acute bronchitis is most often caused by a …
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… Relieving a Cough On this page: Overview Overview Coughing is your … substances and mucus from your lungs and upper airway passages. Productive coughs are often useful. Don't try to stop … of alcohol. Others contain codeine. Don't give codeine to children younger than age 18. There are many choices. Ask …
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… Coping Strategies to Avoid Harming a Baby On this page: Overview Overview If you want to … overwhelmed, exhausted, and extremely frustrated. Help manage your frustration and anger by learning healthy ways to … your baby. Abusive Head Trauma Colic Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months Current …
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… Inhalant Use On this page: Overview Overview Inhalants are … of amyl nitrite, called poppers or snappers, is often packaged and sold in small bottles. Common room odorizers also … and Drug Use in Young People Drug Use and Your Health Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years Current …
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… breastfeeding is well established. When babies go through a growth spurt they may want to nurse more often for a couple … increase the milk supply as your baby requires it. Baby's Age Baby's Stomach Size Day 1 Size of a shooter marble (5-7 …
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… Breast Cancer On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that normally help control cell growth. But a rare, inherited change (mutation) in one of … for longer than 12 months or who breastfed several children. BRCA gene changes People who do a gene test and …
