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… Questions Your Doctor May Ask Before Prescribing Medicine for … of suicide, especially in the first few weeks of use. If your child starts antidepressants, be sure to be aware of … see any of the warning signs. Before prescribing medicine, your doctor will check your child for possible suicidal …
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… Interactive Tool: How Bad Are Your Urinary Symptoms From Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia … On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What does your score mean? What's next? What does this tool help you learn? This tool asks about your urinary symptoms from benign prostatic hyperplasia …
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… Infant On this page: Overview Health Tools Delivery of Your Preterm Infant Taking Care of Yourself Health Problems … of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. A baby born early is called preterm (or premature). Preterm babies are … preterm labour A preterm birth may happen suddenly or after days or weeks of waiting. If you know you may deliver early, …
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… delivery? At the end of the third trimester of pregnancy, your body will begin to show signs that it is time for your … There are four stages of labour. The first stage includes early labour and active labour. The second stage lasts … can be uncomfortable and may last from a few hours to days. Active. Contractions become strong and regular and …
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… twins tend to run in families. This means that if anyone in your family has had fraternal twins, you're more likely to … multiple pregnancy, and the risk increases with each extra baby you carry at the same time. Being pregnant with more … may be worse. For example, a multiple pregnancy may cause early or severe morning sickness . How can you tell if …
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… Dehydration On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … urine output. Find it harder to eat a healthy diet. Early symptoms of dehydration Watch babies, small children, … that the tool asks the right questions for you. Does your baby seem sick? A sick baby probably will not be acting …
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… Sugar Levels On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … sugar usually happens slowly over a period of hours to days. But missing a dose of insulin can cause a quick rise … increased urination, and fatigue. Then you can treat it early and prevent an emergency. Call your doctor if you …
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… and included. Human milk (breast milk) is the only food your baby needs for the first 6 months. When your baby … called cluster feeding. This often happens in the first few days and during growth spurts. By their second day of life, … decide how long to feed for. Start feeding when they show early signs of hunger and stop when they show signs of …
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… Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment … defects? Congenital heart defects are problems with how a baby's heart forms. "Congenital" means that the heart … linked to these defects. Premature birth. Babies born too early have a higher chance of having a heart defect. Chronic …
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… On this page: Overview How to Bottle-Feed When to Feed Your Baby When to Call a Doctor Overview A … do not need a vitamin D supplement. Iron. Babies born early haven't had enough time to build up an iron supply …
