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… Lead (Pb) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … blood. Lead is a poisonous (toxic) metal that can damage the brain and other parts of the body. A lead test may … or 5 micrograms per decilitre (mcg/dL) or higher. Your older child or you have a blood lead level around 0.48 …
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… Most of the time, a hernia that starts before 6 months of age will go away by 1 year of age. footnote 1 Your child may … the incision. Blood clots. A hernia that comes back. An injury to part of the intestine. Wait and see if hernia … the incision. Blood clots. A hernia that comes back. An injury to part of the intestine. There is a rare risk that …
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… Donating Blood On this page: Overview Who Can Donate How to Prepare How It Is Done … else. Donated blood helps people who have lost blood in an injury. It also helps people who have an illness such as … you leave, get up slowly to make sure that you're not light-headed. You may want to have a family member or friend take …
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… Immunizations On this page: Travel Immunizations Bioterrorism and … occur throughout life. Fewer immunizations are needed after age 6. But older children and adolescents need shots too. Talk with …
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… Types of Headache On this page: Overview Overview Common types of headaches include migraine, tension, and cluster headaches. …
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… Violent Behaviour in Children and Teens On this page: Overview Overview Violence causes more injury and death in children, teenagers, and young adults … to someone that causes fear, lowers self-esteem, or causes injury. Ask your teen to talk to you or another trusted …
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… Heart Block On this page: Health Tools … blockers, and digoxin. Heart block is more common in older people and may be the result of age and a combination … disease or during a large heart attack. It may cause light-headedness or fainting ( syncope ). And it may progress to …
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… Abdominal Gas and Colic On this page: Overview Overview What causes … gas by not feeding your baby certain foods until they are older. Try these tips. Wait to give your baby cow's milk until he or she is 9 to 12 months of age. Cow's milk protein can be hard for a baby's body to …
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… Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Adults On this page: Overview Overview … Diabetes Canada recommends testing every 3 years if you are age 40 or older. If you are at very high risk, Diabetes Canada …
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… External Cephalic Version for Breech Position On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … Overview At the end of most pregnancies, the baby's head is near the birth canal (vagina). But sometimes a … check you often until your labour starts. If your baby's head stays down, you may be able to have a vaginal delivery. …
