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… Medical Checkups for Adolescents On this page: Overview Overview During your adolescent's routine checkup, most doctors: Check your child's height and weight, body mass index , blood …
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… Pyloric Stenosis On this page: … It usually starts about 3 to 6 weeks after birth. If your baby was born early (premature), symptoms may start … more frequent and more forceful. As the vomiting continues, your baby may: Lose weight. Become dehydrated . Be sleepier …
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… Blood Pressure Screening On this page: Overview Overview Your care provider uses a blood pressure monitor to screen … blood pressure. A blood pressure cuff is wrapped around your bare upper arm. The cuff is then pumped up. The cuff is …
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… Swimmer's Itch On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … larvae of certain parasites. The parasites can get under your skin when you swim in freshwater (such as lakes and … goes away in about a week. An itching or burning feeling on your skin. Bumps on your skin that show up minutes or even …
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… Phototherapy for Psoriasis On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … be used with psoralen. Psoralen is a medicine that makes your skin more sensitive to light. This treatment is called … Treatment is usually several times a week at first. Once your psoriasis is doing better, you may have it less often. …
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… Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP) On this page: Overview Overview Recurrent … or dairy foods, may trigger an episode in some children. Your child should not eat any foods that cause abdominal pain. It is important to keep your child doing normal activities as much as possible so …
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… Getting Pregnant After Stopping Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview How long it takes … It also depends on the birth control method she is using. Your ability to get pregnant gradually decreases as you age, … as soon as it's removed. It may take 3 to 18 months after your last shot to get pregnant. The progestin-only pill, …
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… Speech and Language Milestones, Birth to 1 Year On this page: Overview … hear and respond to familiar voices. Soon after birth, your baby starts to learn expressive language skills. Around … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening On this page: Overview Overview … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
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… Signs of Substance Use On this page: Overview Overview The following are … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
