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… High-Risk Sexual Behaviour On this page: Overview Overview High-risk sexual … contact. Starting sexual activity at a young age. The younger people are when they start having sex, the …
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… Speech and Language Delays: Common Misconceptions On this page: Overview Overview Significant … stress, fear, or other problems. Having older siblings. Younger children may begin to talk slightly later than their …
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… 2013 Babies have delicate, sensitive skin that’s easily damaged by sun - even on cloudy or overcast days. Here’s some … advice to help keep your baby safe from sunburns and eye damage, and reduce the risk of skin cancer: On this page: Keep … on your baby Keep your baby out of the sun and heat Babies younger than 12 months of age should not be exposed to …
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… type 2 diabetes. Take the medicine metformin (Glucophage) to help prevent type 2 diabetes. Key points to remember … more from making major lifestyle changes. And many people younger than 60 benefit more from taking metformin. footnote … taking a larger dose, they feel sick to their stomach, have diarrhea or gas, or lose their appetite. These side effects …
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… Stress Management: Helping Your Child With Stress Actionset Overview … your child with stress? Adults can help children and teenagers with stress in many ways. Three important things you … helpful to write about the things that are bothering them. Younger children may be helped by drawing about those …
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… Cold Temperature Exposure On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … return quickly when you get warm. No permanent tissue damage occurs. Frostbite is freezing of the skin and the … Non-Injury Leg Problems, Non-Injury Rash, Age 11 and Younger Rash, Age 12 and Older Toe, Foot, and Ankle …
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… Tips for Parents of Teens On this page: Overview Overview Parenting a teenager can be both challenging and rewarding. Many teens have … Assign jobs around the house, such as caring for younger siblings, cooking one night a week, making lunch, …
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… Tigecycline - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … has stopped. Tell your doctor right away if you develop: diarrhea that doesn't stop abdominal or stomach … nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Children younger than 8 years may be more sensitive to the side …
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… Toe, Foot, and Ankle Problems, Non-Injury On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … Some changes in your feet and ankles are normal as you age. Age-related changes include your foot spreading and … and Injuries Pregnancy-Related Problems Rash, Age 11 and Younger Rash, Age 12 and Older Current as of: …
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… your teeth are softer and not fully formed. And when you're younger, you tend to heal faster. You may never have any … can be hard to clean. Sometimes a cyst can form that can damage the bone or roots . Most problems with wisdom teeth … your jaw. This is called trismus . Slow-healing gums. Damage to dental work, such as crowns or bridges, or to roots …