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Medications
… dangers of birth control failure and use during pregnancy; understand and correctly follow all birth control … monthly pregnancy tests during treatment and every 3 months for 3 years after treatment has stopped. Do not drink … dangers of birth control failure and use during pregnancy; understand and correctly follow all birth control …
Health topics
… heart defect. Congenital heart defects are more common in babies who are born with genetic conditions such as Down … heart defects will depend on what problem your baby has. Babies with congenital heart defects may have one or more of … defects are found at birth or during a baby's first few months. A newborn screening test may find a heart defect. …
Medical tests
… An accurate estimate of the age of the baby is needed to understand the AFP value correctly. The normal range of AFP … An accurate estimate of the age of the baby is needed to understand the AFP value correctly. The normal range of AFP …
Health topics
… recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to … doses of substances that you are allergic to (allergens) under your skin. Over time, this decreases your reaction to … that contains a small amount of the allergen. Over 4 to 6 months your doctor will add more allergen to the shot. You …
Health topics
… and diabetes education centres to help parents and children understand about blood sugar, exercise, diet, and medicines. … what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your … what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your …
Health topics
… doctor may look at a sample (scraping) of the infected skin under a microscope. The test used most often for this is the … pills. Treatment kills the fungi quickly. But it can take months for the spots to disappear and for your skin colour … doctor may look at a sample (scraping) of the infected skin under a microscope. The test used most often for this is the …
HealthLinkBC files
… Vietnamese Heat and humidity can go up in the summer months, making it feel hotter outside than normal. Extreme … of heat related illness can be worsened if the person has underlying conditions such as obesity, kidney disease, or …
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… Thickening of the fingernails or toenails. Spots under the fingernails, such as yellow-red patches. … take time to work, and you may not see improvement for months. New, healthy nails may need up to a year to grow. … Thickening of the fingernails or toenails. Spots under the fingernails, such as yellow-red patches. …
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… A baby's foreskin does not pull back easily for about 6 months. Don't force it. Until you can pull the foreskin … Circumcision Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months Growth and Development, Newborn Male Genital Problems … A baby's foreskin does not pull back easily for about 6 months. Don't force it. Until you can pull the foreskin …