3215 results found
Health topics
… Physical Growth in Newborns On this page: Overview Overview In the first … attention to your baby's increasing weight, length, and head circumference. The head is measured around the largest point of the head, …
Health topics
… Learning Disabilities On this page: Health Tools … Some learning disabilities may be caused by illness or injury during or before birth or by the use of drugs and alcohol during pregnancy. After a child is born, a head injury, poor nutrition, exposure to toxins (such as …
Health topics
… Osteoarthritis On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … the normal shape of the joint. You have or had a joint injury. A single major injury to a joint or several minor … Hip resurfacing surgery. This is most often done in younger, more active people who have pain and disability …
Health topics
… Allergic Reaction On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … make them worse. Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards … colour, weak pulse, passing out, dizziness or lightheadedness, shock Other : anxiety, sense of doom (the …
Medical tests
… Breast Exam On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … area for changes in breast size, skin changes, or signs of injury or infection, such as bruising or redness. You may be asked to lift your arms over your head, put your hands on your hips, or lean forward and press …
Health topics
… Helping a Person During a Seizure On this page: Overview Overview If you see … emergency services immediately. Protect the person from injury. Keep them from falling if you can, or try to guide … occurs after the person complains of a sudden, severe headache. A seizure follows a head injury. A person with …
Health topics
… Objects in the Eye On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … or sharp objects travelling at any speed can cause serious injury to many parts of the eyeball. Injury may cause bleeding, a change in the size or shape of …
Medical tests
… Facial X-Ray On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … pictures are needed for clear pictures of the face. Your head may need to be repositioned for each view. Hold your … or painful. This is more likely if you have an injury. Risks There is always a slight chance of damage to …
Health topics
… Hirschsprung Disease On this page: … intestines occurs. Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger Constipation, Age 11 and Younger Current as …
Health topics
… Intussusception On this page: … after two or three tries, or if the intestine has been damaged. A cut (incision) is made through the skin into the … infection. Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger Bowel Obstruction Crying, Age 3 and Younger …
