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… eat together as often as possible. This can help your baby learn food skills, develop healthy eating patterns and be … offer solid foods to your baby each day depends on their age and appetite. Work towards the following: By 8 months: 2 … tortilla, pasta, rice Grated raw vegetables Remember that learning to eat can be messy! Give your baby time to explore …
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… Rubella Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … virus. These antibodies remain in the bloodstream for years. The presence of certain antibodies means a recent … measles or 3-day measles) usually does not cause long-term problems. But someone infected with the rubella virus during …
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… Deciding to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine On this page: Overview Overview It's important to know the facts … the COVID-19 vaccine. Here are some details to help you learn more. What are the benefits? Getting the vaccine The … can cause very serious illness and lead to long-term health problems. What are the side effects and risks? Getting the …
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… Ranibizumab - Intraocular On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … if it worsens. Side Effects Mild discomfort or increased tears may occur in the affected eye(s). If either of these … may lead to stroke, heart attack, and other blood vessel problems. Get medical help right away if you develop: …
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… may form over a period of weeks or months. Or it may appear suddenly after an activity that strains the groin. How … if your hernia does not bother you and it causes no other problems, you may not need treatment right now. Hernias in … Information Common Types of Hernias Groin Problems and Injuries Umbilical Hernia in Children Current as of: …
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… Hysterectomy On this page: Health Tools Why It Is Done Hysterectomy … Other organs might also be removed if you have severe problems such as endometriosis or cancer. These organs … removed based on what you prefer and your condition. Learn more Hysterectomy: Should I Also Have My Ovaries …
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… Snoring On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … tired during the day. Snoring may point to other medical problems, such as obstructive sleep apnea . Sleep apnea can … the back of your throat. This causes the sounds you hear during snoring. The tonsils and adenoids may also …
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… Presbyopia On this page: … is the normal worsening of vision with age, especially near vision. As you approach middle age, the lenses in your … changes decrease your ability to focus, especially on near objects. The changes take place gradually, though it may …
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… Child Transition Into Middle School or Junior High On this page: Overview Overview Most adolescents … to leave the house, or have nightmares and unreasonable fears. You can help your child deal with this adjustment and … child continually complains about school, find out what the problems are and work together to develop solutions. …
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… Black Lung Disease On this page: … is a reaction to accumulated dust in the lungs, it may appear and get worse during your exposure to the dust or after … treated? There is no cure for black lung disease, although problems caused by it can be treated. You may take medicines …