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… Alcohol Effects on a Fetus On this page: What … from the mother's blood into the baby's blood. It can damage and affect the growth of the baby's cells. Brain and spinal cord cells are most likely to have damage. The term fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) …
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… Feeding Your Premature Infant On this page: Overview Overview Some premature … after birth. If your baby was born before the gestational age of 32 to 34 weeks, he or she can't feed by mouth. The … consultant. If your baby was born before the gestational age of 32 to 34 weeks, your doctor may advise adding a …
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… for your bicycle so that you can take your child (toddler age or older) with you on bike rides. Look carefully into … old enough to run or climb, which may not be until about age 2, they are probably strong enough to ride in a bike … for your bicycle so that you can take your child (toddler age or older) with you on bike rides. Look carefully into …
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… Staph Foodborne Illness On this page: … in dangerous amounts in foods that have no signs of spoilage, such as a bad smell. What causes it? Most people get … to pay particular attention to food preparation and storage during warm months when food is often served outside. …
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… High Blood Pressure in Children and Teens On this page: … and what is high blood pressure depends on your child's age, sex, and height. The numbers change as your child … as heart or kidney problems. How is it diagnosed? Children age 3 and older often have their blood pressure checked …
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… from spreading. When your menstrual periods stop at around age 50 (menopause) and your estrogen levels drop, … surgery, you have the risk of infection, bleeding, and damage to your bladder or bowels. You could have side effects … time, unlike other hormone therapies like Lupron. Maria, age 45 I first noticed that my periods were becoming painful …
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… the catheters up into your heart. X-rays and other images of the heart help the doctor see where to move the … that limit how well catheter ablation works include older age and other heart problems. footnote 5 You can help lower … bleeding, an accidental hole in the heart, and nerve damage in the chest. Rare problems include cardiac tamponade …
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… Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones On this page: Overview Overview Doing … such as lifting weights. Starting these exercises at any age will help prevent bone loss. It's best to do moderate to … such as lifting weights. Starting these exercises at any age will help prevent bone loss. It's best to do moderate to …
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… Genital Injuries: Urinary Problems On this page: Overview Overview An injury to the … injury. Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older Current as of: March 1, 2023 … injury. Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older Current as of: March 1, 2023 …
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… Breastfeeding: When Baby Doesn't Want to Stop On this page: Overview Overview There may be … or whole cow's milk (if your baby is 9 to 12 months of age and eating a variety of iron-rich foods) in a cup or … or whole cow's milk (if your baby is 9 to 12 months of age and eating a variety of iron-rich foods) in a cup or …
