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… What is folic acid? Folic acid is one of the B vitamins your body needs for good health. The vitamin is also called … each day. Babies 7–12 months old need 80 mcg DFE each day. Children 1–3 years old need 150 mcg DFE each day. Children … needs vary. Pregnant women need 600 mcg DFE each day. Breastfeeding women need 500 mcg DFE each day. Most other women …
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… or have trouble concentrating. So it's important to see your doctor and get help to manage your symptoms. What … have blood tests to rule out other problems that could be causing your symptoms. In some cases, the doctor may order … cramps, or arthritis. Restless legs syndrome does occur in children but it is hard to diagnose for the same reasons. …
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… sexual orientation Males who are street-involved Contact your health care provider to get immunized. Unless mentioned … as a series of either 2 or 3 doses over a 6 month period. Children who start a series when they are 9 to 14 years of … of the throat, tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency …
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… some infections. Some of these infections can also affect your developing baby. If you are pregnant and want to … and complications from malaria if you are pregnant, a young child or have a weakened immune system. Malaria increases … such as toxoplasmosis, listeriosis or hepatitis E. Avoid using bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol®) to treat …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Drug Interactions Drug interactions may change how … ask your pharmacist. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … pregnancy. This product is safe to use if you are breast-feeding. Drug Interactions Drug interactions may change how … ask your pharmacist. Keep all drug products away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … pregnancy. This product is safe to use if you are breast-feeding. Drug Interactions Drug interactions may change how … ask your pharmacist. Keep all drug products away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … in case you have serious side effects. If you are using this medication to prevent COVID-19, another dose of … pass into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Drug Interactions Drug interactions may change how …
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… a body cavity. Confirm the proper position of tubes used by your doctor in your treatment, such as a tube to drain the stomach (nasogastric tube), a feeding tube in the stomach, a tube to drain the kidney … such as a tube to drain the stomach (nasogastric tube), a feeding tube in the stomach, a tube to drain the kidney …
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… is a measurement of how dense and strong the bones are. If your bone density is low compared to normal peak density, … that you and your doctor check your fracture risk using a tool such as FRAX to help decide whether you should … now. But if you are a young adult or if you are raising children, there are things you can do to help develop strong …
