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… Getting Enough Calcium and Vitamin D On this page: Topic … get enough vitamin D may not grow as much as others their age. They also have a chance of getting a rare disease … Health Canada recommendations for calcium and vitamin D by age footnote 1 Age Recommended calcium intake (milligrams a …
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… Rheumatoid Arthritis On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … include: Fatigue. A loss of appetite. Weight loss. Mild fever. How is it diagnosed? To diagnose RA, your doctor … are usually early symptoms. Weight loss and a low-grade fever can also occur. Joint symptoms include: Pain, …
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… Broken Nose (Nasal Fracture) On this page: … when the nose is touched or rubbed. Blocked nasal passages. What problems can a broken nose cause? Possible … hours after a nose injury. Do not take aspirin if you are younger than 18 because of the risk of Reye syndrome . …
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… all milk sold to the public must be pasteurized and packaged in a licensed dairy plant. Only vitamins A and D may be … than outbreaks linked to pasteurized milk. Children and younger adults were found to be more affected by the … pasteurized. Milk that you buy must be pasteurized and packaged at a licensed dairy plant. Be cautious of raw milk from …
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… the presence of schistosomes and their larvae is higher Younger children’s skin can be more sensitive than the skin … swimmer’s itch may be present. Not all beaches have signage for swimmer’s itch. If you are unsure about the water, …
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… Heavy Sweating On this page: Why … too hot, or when you are frightened. It's normal for teenagers to sweat more than they did when they were younger. A teen's sweat glands are growing along with the …
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… Mitral Valve Repair Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … the repair is done depends on how the mitral valve is damaged. Your doctor can tell you how your mitral valve will be … Another factor is your health before surgery. For example, younger, healthy people have a lower risk of problems while …
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… updated August 10, 2013 Between 12 and 18 months is a fun age for toddlers (and their parents!). Your child is … in terms of social and emotional development.  On this page: Social and emotional milestones Play and activity Other … milestones Social and emotional milestones At this age, toddlers may resist any limits you set, but that's just …
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… Trospium - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … down and rest. Get medical help right away if you have a fever that does not go away, mental/mood changes, headache, … down and rest. Get medical help right away if you have a fever that does not go away, mental/mood changes, headache, …
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… Ethambutol - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions … a new infection (such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever) easy bleeding/bruising A very serious allergic … a new infection (such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever) easy bleeding/bruising A very serious allergic …