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… Healthy babies born at full term, which is 37 weeks or more of pregnancy, can be fed any type of store-bought formula: … babies who: Were born premature, before 37 weeks of pregnancy, and are under 2 months of age (corrected age) …
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… other languages Many HealthLink BC Files are translated in multiple languages including Arabic , Chinese , Farsi , … . You can also receive health information and support in more than 130 languages by calling 8-1-1 . … HealthLinkBC …
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… What is an abortion? Abortion is the early ending of a pregnancy. This can be done with medicines (medical … to start labour and delivery (induction abortion). When a pregnancy ends on its own, it's called a miscarriage. How … the choice to have an abortion is clear. For others, it's more complicated. Your other options are to continue the …
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… skin. Avoid irritating the soles of your feet. Warts grow more easily if your skin has been injured or broken in some … look like hard, thick patches of skin with dark specks. Multiple plantar warts can form in a large, flat cluster … look like hard, thick patches of skin with dark specks. Multiple plantar warts can form in a large, flat cluster …
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… Overview The intrauterine device (IUD) is used to prevent pregnancy. It's a small, plastic, T-shaped device. Your … IUDs. Hormonal IUDs release a type of progestin to prevent pregnancy for 5 years. Copper IUDs do not use hormones and … IUD is a highly effective method of birth control. IUDs are more than 99% effective for preventing pregnancy. footnote 1 …
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… increases the risk of anemia/bleeding problems. You may be more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or any … is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as multiple myeloma, ovarian). Melphalan is also used as a … or plan to become pregnant. Your doctor may order a pregnancy test before starting this medication. You should …
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… joins the large intestine). But Crohn's disease can be in multiple places in the digestive tract at the same time. … been diagnosed with Crohn's disease and you have one or more of the following: New or worse belly pain. Fever. … joins the large intestine). But Crohn's disease can be in multiple places in the digestive tract at the same time. …
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… occurs when it has been 12 months since you had a period. Pregnancy is the most common cause of a missed period. If … as if you are pregnant until you know for sure. Use a home pregnancy test as the first step to find out if you are … control methods. These may cause lighter, less frequent, more frequent, or skipped periods or no periods at all. …
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… the risks and benefits of using this medication, including multiple births, birth defects, and miscarriage. This … benefit from it. Do not increase your dose or use this drug more often or for longer than prescribed. Side Effects … become pregnant. This medication must not be used during pregnancy. If you think you may be pregnant, tell your …
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… your pets for ticks after they have been outdoors. Learn more Ticks: How to Avoid and Remove Ticks Insect Repellents … and Stings and Spider Bites Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic … and Stings and Spider Bites Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic …
