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… this virus to others by doing the following: Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant, as HBV infection can be passed to your baby. This risk can be greatly reduced by giving your …
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… , fat, or fluid pushes through a weak spot or hole in your baby's stomach muscles. This causes a bulge near or in the belly button, or navel. It may look like your child's belly button is swollen. Many children have an …
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… three conditions must be met to make sure that it works: Your baby must be 6 months of age or younger. After your baby is 6 months old, you are much more likely to …
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… test can be done at any age. It may be done as soon as your baby is 10 days old, but it is often done when a baby is 2 to 4 weeks of age. Your child may need more than one sweat test to confirm a …
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… frequently on the back of the neck (stork bites) and on a baby's upper eyelids, upper lip, or between the eyebrows … of port-wine stains. If a port-wine stain makes you or your child feel shy or self-conscious, ask your doctor about treatment options and/or support groups …
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… sun during these hours, make sure to take care to protect yourself and your family. Physical sunscreens, such as zinc oxide, are … that covers the back of the neck, and clothing to protect your child's skin. Use broad-spectrum sunscreen and lip balm …
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… Opioids can help suppress how you perceive pain and calm your emotional response to pain. They do this by reducing … aren't used right before delivery because they can slow the baby's breathing. Side effects The most common side effects … or like you might faint. Feeling drowsy. Feeling sick to your stomach or vomiting. Opioids aren't used when you are …
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… gastrointestinal (or GI) endoscopy is a test that allows your doctor to look at the inside of your esophagus, stomach, and the first part of your small … gently moves it down your throat. The scope is a flexible video camera. The doctor looks at a monitor (like a TV set …
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… sperm. The testicles develop in the belly of an unborn male baby. In most cases they move down into the scrotum before … the genitals, which are the penis, scrotum, and testicles. Your doctor will feel the organs and check them for lumps, … do anything special to prepare for an examination done by your doctor. But for comfort, you may want to empty your …
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… the energy emitted by humans. NCITs offer a way to take your temperature without touching, unlike traditional … to learn how safely take a rectal temperature. Always wash your hands before and after taking your child’s temperature. … tip with petroleum jelly (such as Vaseline) Place your baby on their back with their knees bent Gently insert the …
