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… Hyperventilation On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male … organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This …
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… Sunburn On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … problems that may develop years later. A sunburn is skin damage from the sun's ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B (UVA and … 6 months to 11 years 6 months to 11 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male …
Medications
… Polystyrene Sulfonate Suspension - Oral, Rectal On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … level. Side Effects Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or constipation may occur. Diarrhea may occur less frequently. … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be at greater risk for severe constipation. …
Medications
… Sulfonate Powder For Suspension - Oral, Rectal On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … level. Side Effects Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or constipation may occur. Diarrhea may occur less frequently. … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be at greater risk for severe constipation. …
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… Speech and Language Development On this page: Overview What You Can Expect Common Concerns Routine … learn to talk. Teaching sign language to babies 6 months or older could also help them in several ways. Signing gives …
Medical tests
… Calcium (Ca) in Blood Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … lack of energy, not wanting to eat, nausea and vomiting, constipation, urinating a lot, belly pain, or bone pain. As … be normal for you. Normal blood calcium values are lower in older people. You may also have values for an ionized …
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… Elbow Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … plate) of long bones. It needs to be checked by a doctor. Older adults have a higher risk for injuries and fractures. … lose muscle mass and bone strength ( osteoporosis ) as they age. They also have more problems with vision and balance, …
Medications
… Ipratropium 0.06% Spray - Nasal On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … throat irritation, bad taste in mouth, dizziness, or constipation may occur. If any of these effects last or get … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
Healthy eating
… Health Canada recommends breastfeeding until 2 years of age and beyond. Questions you may have: Should I avoid … solid foods. For most babies this is at about 6 months of age. Your baby is ready for solid foods when they can: hold … for preparing peanut, tree nuts, and egg when your baby is older and ready for more textures. Avoid offering whole …
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… Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … if bruising is minimal or only shows up once in a while. Older adults often bruise easily from minor injuries. … to the forearms, hands, legs, and feet. As a person ages, the skin becomes less flexible and thinner because …