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… File #69g) Starting solid foods At about 6 months of age, your baby needs more nutrients and is ready to start … be limited or avoided: Safe Food Handling for Children Ages 5 and Under (PDF, 511KB, Government of Canada ) … teens (Government of Canada) Sugary drinks and other beverages Find out how you can help your child replace sugary …
Medical tests
… Examination and Testicular Self-Examination On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … cancer in men younger than age 35. It often appears as a painless lump or swollen testicle. In the early stages of … times this cancer is found during self-examination as a painless lump or a swollen testicle. Why It Is Done …
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… Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) On this page: About This Medicine About This Medicine Make sure you … used for many different health problems. NSAIDs help with pain and fever. They can also help reduce swelling and … more likely, such as: Stomach problems, especially in older adults. These problems include stomach or intestinal …
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… Rapid onset of fever Chills and sweating Headache Muscle pain Malaise (a general sick feeling) In most cases, the … are rare. They are more likely to happen if you are an older adult or have a weakened immune system. People with … Q fever while pregnant are more likely to have a miscarriage. How is Q fever spread? Animals like goats, sheep, …
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… Clostridioides Difficile (C. diff) Toxins Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … growing and releasing toxins. C. diff is also common in older people who are in hospitals and nursing homes and in … your lap. How It Feels This test usually doesn't cause any pain or discomfort. Risks There is a chance you can spread …
Medications
… Methotrexate - Injection On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions … have symptoms such as irregular heartbeat, low back/side pain, signs of kidney problems (such as pink/bloody urine, … as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, dark urine, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin) easy bruising/bleeding …
Medications
… Methotrexate - Subcutaneous Injection On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions … have symptoms such as irregular heartbeat, low back/side pain, signs of kidney problems (such as pink/bloody urine, … as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, dark urine, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin) easy bruising/bleeding …
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… How Asthma Develops in Children On this page: Overview Overview Asthma … (chronic) disease of childhood. It usually develops before age 5. footnote 1 Many children who have allergies get … with persistent asthma began wheezing before 6 months of age and about 75 out of 100 began wheezing by 3 years of …
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… hearing aids can be uncomfortable. But they should not be painful. Before you leave the hearing aid provider's office … aids will feel odd in your ears at first and may cause some pain and tenderness in the ear canal. Hearing aids can be … helped with hearing aids, so I decided to get them. Sanjay, age 51 I talk on the phone a lot for my job. One day I …
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… Mitoxantrone - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … damage. Tell your doctor right away if you notice redness, pain, or swelling at or near the injection site. This … such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever, or chills. Pain or sores in the mouth and throat may occur. Brush your …
