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… be successful. Why does my baby need to have their hearing screened? Every year in B.C., about 100 babies are born with … why it is important that every baby have a newborn hearing screening. What will a hearing screening be like for my baby? Hearing tests are important …
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… and all young children should have their vision screened. Some important points about your baby's vision: … healthcare provider. Hearing Special equipment is used to screen hearing in babies soon after birth. Good hearing is … delays in these key areas of development. Newborn hearing screening may be offered in hospitals, or through public …
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… when they feel tired or dry. Avoid glare on TV and computer screens. Place your TV or computer screen where lights do not reflect on the screen. Some people find it easier to work on a computer in …
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… If you are not at high risk, experts recommend regular screening for adults ages 50 to 74. footnote 1 Talk with your doctor about your risk and when to start and stop screening. You may have one of several tests. People who … Colon Polyps Colonoscopy Colorectal Cancer Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Sigmoidoscopy …
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… Breast cancer in men (male breast cancer) Breast cancer screening Breast cancer screening: When should I start having mammograms? Breast … cancer and other lung problems from smoking Lung cancer screening Oral cancer Oral cancer Ovarian cancer Cervical …
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… mammogram image. That's because dense tissue looks white onscreen, just like cancer does. Breast cancer tends to grow … or sister, have had breast cancer. How are dense breasts screened for breast cancer? If you have dense breasts but no … for breast cancer, talk with your doctor to decide about screening. Mammogram only. A mammogram is recommended for …
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… to hear with a special type of stethoscope. Depression screening Your care provider may ask questions about your … (postpartum). Experts recommend that all pregnant women be screened for depression. If it isn't treated, depression can … to 13 weeks of pregnancy. Options include: First-trimester screening. This includes blood tests and a certain type of …
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… A in the blood is used in a maternal serum quadruple screening test. Generally done between 15 and 22 weeks, this … of four substances in a pregnant woman's blood. The quad screen checks alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), human chorionic … important to many health problems. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? Why It Is Done A test for …
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… Test Overview Cell-free fetal DNA is a screening test to look for certain birth defects in a fetus … can be done as early as 10 weeks in the pregnancy. If this screening test is positive, it means there is a chance your … important to many health problems. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? Why It Is Done The test …
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… any age. If there are no clear signs of problems from the screening tests, most children don't need more evaluation … checkup. Children who have a sibling who has ASD need to be screened more often. Along with the normal checkups at each routine checkup, these children need to be screened for language delays, poor social skills, and other …
