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… Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview Tooth decay and … of fluoride toothpaste. Use a pea-sized amount for children ages 3 to 6 years. Start flossing your child's teeth when … an empty cup for your child to play with. Provide your older baby or toddler with healthy foods. Give your child …
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… Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Hypothyroidism On this page: Overview Overview Thyroid hormones … usually taken by mouth. How much you need depends on your age, your body weight, and whether you are pregnant. Thyroid … dose of replacement hormone. Children, pregnant women, and older adults may need to have their blood levels checked …
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… Cefprozil - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … lasts or gets worse. Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, or dizziness may occur. If any of … cefprozil before having any immunizations/vaccinations. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
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… Cloxacillin - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … gets worse. Side Effects Upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and gas may occur. If any of these effects last or … cloxacillin before having any immunizations/vaccinations. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
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… Imipenem/Cilastatin - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … may also rarely cause upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell … medication before having any immunizations/vaccinations. Older adults may be at greater risk for side effects while …
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… Pilocarpine - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … flushing, frequent urge to urinate, dizziness, weakness, diarrhea, and blurred vision may occur. If any of these … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
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… Diabetes: Blood Sugar Levels On this page: Overview Overview … lower than 5.0 to 10.0 mmol/L. footnote 1 Children of any age with type 2 diabetes In general, experts suggest an A1c of 7.0% or less for children of any age who have type 2 diabetes. footnote 2 Your child's doctor …
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… of the brain, that can lead to seizures or brain damage. About 1 in 20 people with mumps get mumps meningitis, … conditions are temporary and rarely result in permanent damage or sterility. Mumps infection in the early stage of pregnancy may increase the rate of miscarriage but …
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… Pyloric Stenosis On this page: … get pyloric stenosis anytime between birth and 3 months of age. It rarely happens in babies older than 3 months. It usually starts about 3 to 6 weeks …
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… Getting Pregnant After Stopping Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview How long it takes … Your ability to get pregnant gradually decreases as you age, starting at age 25. After you stop any form of birth … have a harder time getting pregnant simply because you are older than when you started using birth control. Poor health …