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… Media and Your Child: Making Choices On this page: Many families enjoy using TV, … family, and the wider world. But it's important to manage your family's use of digital media. Too much screen time … cyberbullying, sexting, and sex offenders. Explain to your older children that you will need to check their media …
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… Mononucleosis (Mono) On this page: … blood products. Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome …
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… Over-the-Counter Medicines for Allergies On this page: Overview Overview Many … (such as Allegra) and loratadine (such as Claritin). Older antihistamines like chlorpheniramine (such as … sprays include irritation, burning or itching of nasal passages, and sneezing. Overuse can make your congestion worse ( …
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… Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … hypothyroidism) may, in severe cases, have below-average intelligence. Older children also need thyroid hormones to grow and …
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… Breast Lumps On this page: Overview Overview Breast lumps are common, especially in women ages 30 to 50. A number of conditions can result in a lump … that control the menstrual cycle. Cysts are rare in women older than 50 and are not related to breast cancer. If you …
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… Peripartum Cardiomyopathy On this page: What is peripartum … a past pregnancy. Are pregnant with twins or more. Are age 30 or older. Smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs. Are very …
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… Leg Amputation On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview … tissue. Goals of amputation are to relieve pain, encourage wound healing, and increase a person's ability to carry … young, relatively healthy people manage much better than older, more frail people do. But when a below-the-knee …
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… Child Safety: Preventing Drowning On this page: Overview Overview An infant or … hazards, especially for children younger than 3. An older baby or young child can fall headfirst into the water … where wells, open postholes, and irrigation canals or drainage ditches are nearby. Fill holes and install fences or …
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… Vitamins: Their Functions and Sources On this page: Overview Overview Vitamins are … enough water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. People older than 50 and some vegetarians may need to use … vegetables, especially citrus fruits, vegetables in the cabbage family, cantaloupe, strawberries, peppers, tomatoes, …
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… Tension Headaches On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms … migraines , tension headaches usually don't occur with nausea, vomiting, or feeling sensitive to both light and noise. But …
