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… from bone marrow or umbilical cord blood, it usually takes about 20 days for your bone marrow to start producing new … that long. You may spend 4 weeks or longer in the hospital after an allogeneic stem cell transplant. About 1 out of 4 people need to be readmitted within the …
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… also be done to prevent venous skin ulcers from coming back after treatment. You may be asleep during the surgery, but … and stripping removes varicose veins successfully in about 90 out of 100 people. That means it does not work for about 10 out of 100 people. footnote 1 Risks Vein ligation …
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… long you can wait before having to urinate. You are taught about the structure of the lower urinary tract and the … aren't sure how to do these exercises, talk to your doctor about getting a referral to a pelvic floor physiotherapist. … using pelvic floor muscle training to improve continence after prostate surgery. Results were not the same, but there …
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… learning is the child learning to: Recognize when they are about to urinate or have a bowel movement Communicate what is about to happen and ask you for help if necessary Control … fully dressed. Later, try putting your child on the toilet after a diaper change. Next, put your child on the toilet or …
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… 3 hours for a feeding during the first few days, if needed. After 2 months, your baby will be able to empty the breast … During the first few days of life, breastfed newborns have about 3 wet diapers a day. After that, they have 6 or more … babies usually have a small stool after every feeding for about the first 4 to 8 weeks. By the end of the first week, …
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… Warm up well and stretch before any activity. Stretch after exercise to keep warmed-up muscles from shortening and … while exercising. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after you are active. This is very important when it's hot … drink an electrolyte replacement drink such as Gatorade after exercise. Eat a diet rich in potassium , magnesium , …
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… Dentists or orthodontists consider removing teeth because after age 8, the space for a child's teeth (arch length) … Often an orthodontist will remove the primary canine teeth after the two front secondary incisors on top and bottom … have erupted. This makes room for the permanent incisors. After 2 years, when the first premolars and permanent …
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… such as using medicine or breaking the amniotic sac. After you have your baby, you should not have any side … the cervix has opened enough for the balloon to fall out (about 3 cm). Sweeping of the membranes to help induce labour … the cervix has opened enough for the balloon to fall out (about 3 cm). Sweeping of the membranes to help induce labour …
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… This is done in a doctor's office or clinic. It may take about 15 to 60 minutes. How long it takes depends on how many veins are treated and how big they are. After the injection is given, pressure is applied over the … This is done in a doctor's office or clinic. It may take about 15 to 60 minutes. How long it takes depends on how …
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… by blockage of the upper airway. footnote 1 What To Expect After surgery, you will stay in the hospital until it's safe … skin. If you have stitches, the doctor will remove them about 1 week after your surgery. The doctor may also take … skin. If you have stitches, the doctor will remove them about 1 week after your surgery. The doctor may also take …
