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… eating well can help prevent and manage it. Folate (folic acid) deficiency anemia Learn about the causes, symptoms, … diagnosis, and treatment, including how to get enough folic acid: Folate deficiency anemia Getting enough folic acid (folate) Iron deficiency anemia Information on the …
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… a child wets the bed for one or more reasons, such as: Delayed growth. Children whose nervous system is still … this hormone, which rises at night to tell the kidneys to release less water. Some children may not have enough of … bed. Possible causes of primary nocturnal enuresis include: Delayed development. Children with a less mature nervous …
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… use the glucose. Insulin is produced in the pancreas and released into the blood when the amount of glucose in the … after you eat. This increase causes your pancreas to release insulin so that your blood glucose levels do not get … of insulin with meals. The hemoglobin A1c test and the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) are other tests used to …
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… if they are exposed to direct sun or high heat. This can release a high dose of hormone from the patch, which leaves less for the patch to release later in the week. Patches deliver more estrogen … if they are exposed to direct sun or high heat. This can release a high dose of hormone from the patch, which leaves …
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… tube has been removed. You are able to take medicines orally. Invasive tubes and monitoring requirements are … out through your nose both during and after surgery. Taking oral medicines When your doctor thinks you are ready, your … your recovery is switching from intravenous (by IV line) to oral (by mouth) medicines. The ability to do this shows that …
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… into their mouths. (Your baby is going through the oral discovery phase of development.) Drooling can cause a … into their mouths. (Your baby is going through the oral discovery phase of development.) Drooling can cause a …
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… mouth when you have allergies or a stuffy nose. Stomach acid that backs up into the throat. This may be a symptom of … to watch for other symptoms. High: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral High fever: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral Moderate: 38°C … insert the tip of the bulb tightly inside the baby's nose. Release the bulb to remove (suction) mucus from the nose. …
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… occurs when your body doesn't have enough folate (folic acid). This B vitamin helps your body make red blood cells , … if: You don't eat enough foods that contain folate or folic acid. These include citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, … can be dangerous. To treat the anemia, you may take folic acid pills each day to bring your folate level back up. …
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… Some medicines to control seizures, such as valproic acid. Methotrexate. It is sometimes used to treat arthritis. … acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) is a safer choice. Folic acid Folic acid is a B vitamin. Taking it before and during early …
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… teeth taken out before they break through the gums. An oral surgeon or dentist can remove wisdom teeth. The … pads as they become soaked with blood. Call your dentist or oral surgeon if you still have bleeding 24 hours after your … during the extraction procedure. All surgeries, including oral surgery, that use general anesthetic have a small risk …