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… *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care …
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… sound before the next breath. This cough can last several months and occurs more often at night. About 1 in 170 … Polio can be spread by contact with the bowel movements (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. Tetanus, diphtheria and polio are now rare in B.C. …
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… care. Don't expose your incision to direct sun for 3 to 9 months after surgery. As an incision heals, the new skin … care. Don't expose your incision to direct sun for 3 to 9 months after surgery. As an incision heals, the new skin …
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… need a feeding tube, you may have it for several weeks or months or for the rest of your life. Having a feeding tube … need a feeding tube, you may have it for several weeks or months or for the rest of your life. Having a feeding tube …
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… destroy the root, it will begin to grow back within a few months. After the surgery it is important to take care of … destroy the root, it will begin to grow back within a few months. After the surgery it is important to take care of …
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… the event. But if you're still thinking about it several months after the event, or if it's disturbing your life, you … the event. But if you're still thinking about it several months after the event, or if it's disturbing your life, you …
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… your child's speech, if stuttering lasts more than 6 to 12 months, or if stuttering runs in your family. If you are an … your child's speech, if stuttering lasts more than 6 to 12 months, or if stuttering runs in your family. If you are an …
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… send a sample of your infected wound, blood, urine, or stool to a lab. The lab will grow the bacteria and then test … may include sending samples of your blood, urine, or stool to a lab to see if you still have VRE in your body. … their own as their bodies get stronger. This can take a few months or even longer. Other times, an infection will go …
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… 6 weeks, while others may have to wear a cast for several months. How long your wrist takes to heal depends on how … 6 weeks, while others may have to wear a cast for several months. How long your wrist takes to heal depends on how …