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… Overview Overview Common skin changes during pregnancy include stretch marks, darkening of parts … on the belly, but they can also develop on the breasts and thighs. The cause of stretch marks is not well understood. … skin colour changes are not well understood. It may be that high levels of pregnancy hormones cause the skin to make …
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… What is polyhydramnios? Amniotic fluid surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. Having too much of this fluid is called … having your baby early. Amniocentesis High-Risk Pregnancy Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More … having your baby early. Amniocentesis High-Risk Pregnancy Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More …
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… Exercise-induced asthma is an asthma attack that happens during or after exercise. It's also called exercise-induced … you can. Exercise indoors when air pollution levels are high. Wear a mask or scarf wrapped around your nose and … you can. Exercise indoors when air pollution levels are high. Wear a mask or scarf wrapped around your nose and …
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… prescription and non-prescription medicines you are taking. During the visit State your main problem or reason for your … prescription and non-prescription medicines you are taking. During the visit State your main problem or reason for your …
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… wrong to notice his or her behaviour. Support your child during his or her failures. After giving your child time to … wrong to notice his or her behaviour. Support your child during his or her failures. After giving your child time to …
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… builds up in testicular tissues (nuclear medicine test). During a testicular scan, the tracer is injected into a vein in your arm. It travels through your blood to the testicles. Parts of the testicles where the … the testicles caused by an injury or to look at the flow of blood within the testicles. How To Prepare In general, …
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… not to travel with an infant or a young child to the high risk areas. If you cannot avoid travel, use protective … before you leave. A long period of time is over 1 month during high risk season from July to October, or over 6 months …
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… and reduces your risk for a heart attack, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and some cancers. Knowing why you want to get more …
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… a baby's head to be oddly shaped. In rare cases it causes pressure on the baby's brain, which can cause damage. It is … may not be able to grow as fast as it should. If severe pressure builds up around the brain, it may cause brain … blindness, and developmental delays . But this severe pressure is rare. What causes it? Experts aren't sure what …
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… be heavier or last longer than normal. You may: Pass large blood clots and soak through your pads or tampons often … ovulation. Normally, one of your ovaries releases an egg during your menstrual cycle. This is called ovulation . If … wall of the uterus. Some bleeding disorders that prevent blood from clotting properly. A copper IUD. Certain …
