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… at higher risk of problems from the flu. They include young children, pregnant women, older adults, and people with … including: footnote 1 Adults age 65 and older. Adults and children who have long-term health problems or an impaired … flu season. Children and adolescents (age 6 months to 18 years) who use long-term aspirin treatment. People who are …
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… you can also spread them to your baby before or during the birth. STIs are common. But they don't always cause … transmitted infection How old are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older … every time you have sex. Condoms are the only form of birth control that also helps prevent STIs. Don't share sex …
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… may occur at any time with doxorubicin treatment, even years after the end of your doxorubicin treatment. Tell your … harm an unborn baby. Discuss the use of reliable forms of birth control (such as condoms, birth control pills) and the risks and benefits of this …
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… when you are nearsighted? Nearsightedness usually begins in childhood between ages 6 and 12. During the teen years, as the eyeballs continue to grow, it may develop or … footnote 1 Nearsightedness is usually first discovered in children of grade-school age. How is nearsightedness …
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… Breast Engorgement Breastfeeding Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Adaptation Date: 9/26/2023 Adapted By: … Breast Engorgement Breastfeeding Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Adaptation Date: 9/26/2023 Adapted …
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… you are in this age group, screening is recommended every 3 years. Women 70 and older If you are in this age group and … Screening: Finding Health Problems Early HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine? Pap Test Citations … Screening: Finding Health Problems Early HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine? Pap Test Citations …
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… for the amount of lead in people who live with or play with children who have lead poisoning. How To Prepare In general, … more evaluation and another blood lead level test if: Your child age 1 to 5 years has a blood lead level of 0.24 micromoles per litre …
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… intestinal tract into the bloodstream. Find the cause of a child's failure to gain weight, especially when the child seems to be eating enough food. How To Prepare For 24 … 12 hours before having this test. Children younger than 9 years old should not eat or drink anything except water for …
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… doctor to be checked every 6 to 12 months. After 3 to 5 years of getting allergy shots, you and your doctor may need … decision to stop allergy immunotherapy or to continue. Many children who are helped by allergy shots stop taking them after 3 to 5 years. But these children often continue to benefit from having received the …
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… B. Over time, it can damage your liver. Babies and young children infected with the virus are more likely to get … mother who has the virus can pass it to her baby during the birth. If you are pregnant and think you may have been … of people have symptoms that last for months and sometimes years. The disease may be more severe in people who are …
