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… vision and their responses to what they see develop rapidly during the first year. Your newborn sees best out of the … be alarmed if your baby's eyes wander or cross now and then during the first month. This is normal. Children with normal … vision and their responses to what they see develop rapidly during the first year. Your newborn sees best out of the …
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… blood to help prevent major damage to the heart muscle during a heart attack. Why are they so important? When the … heart muscle can weaken or die. This is what happens during a heart attack. The damaged heart muscle can't pump … blood to help prevent major damage to the heart muscle during a heart attack. Why are they so important? When the …
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… Then exercise harder over time. To take your heart rate during exercise: You can count the beats in a set period of … of beats per minute. You can also wear a heart rate monitor during exercise so you don't have to take your pulse. A … Then exercise harder over time. To take your heart rate during exercise: You can count the beats in a set period of …
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… is it diagnosed? Doctors diagnose a congenital hydrocele during a physical examination that includes questions about … the opposite groin area for a hydrocele or other problem during the same surgery. After surgery, you'll need to care … is it diagnosed? Doctors diagnose a congenital hydrocele during a physical examination that includes questions about …
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… (AML) Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Anemia Anemia During Pregnancy Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD) Anemia of … Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy Sepsis (Septic Shock) Sickle Cell Crisis … Test D-Dimer Test Ferritin Test Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) During Pregnancy Folate Test Gastrin Test Hemochromatosis …
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… Infection Guillain-Barré Syndrome Helping Children During Immunizations Hidden Gluten HIV (Human … Arthritis Resistance to HIV Medicines Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis: … C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) During Pregnancy Gallium Scan Hepatitis C Viral Load Test …
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… before you leave. A long period of time is over 1 month during high risk season from July to October, or over 6 months during the rest of the year. What are the benefits of the … of those will die or have permanent brain damage. Infection during the first 6 months of pregnancy may result in …
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… Examples include straws, pipes, spoons, cookers and needles During pregnancy to a baby before or during delivery HBV is not spread by: Kissing, hugging or … as straws, pipes, spoons, cookers and needles Use a condom during sexual activity Do not donate your blood, semen, body …
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… Lower –Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines (LRCUG). Using cannabis during pregnancy may affect your baby. For information about the health risks of using cannabis before or during pregnancy: The Society of Obstetricians and … of Canada: Thinking about using cannabis before or during pregnancy? Centre of Excellence for Women's Health: …
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… how to avoid common problems. A feeding tube is inserted during a surgery. After the surgery, you'll have a 15- to … and how long it should take. Sit up or keep your head up during the feeding and for 60 minutes (or as long as your … If you feel sick to your stomach or have stomach cramps during the feeding, slow the rate that the formula comes …