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… chance of developing osteoporosis increases as you age, after menopause, or if you are taking corticosteroid … mouth, after getting up for the day and before taking your first food, beverage, or other medication. Take it with a … at least 30 minutes and do not lie down until after your first food of the day. This product works only if taken on …
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… Who Can Donate How to Prepare How It Is Done What Happens After Donation Risks Testing Donated Blood Related … will replace the lost fluid in 24 hours. (It takes a few weeks to replace red blood cells.) You will have to wait a … for younger people and for people who are donating for the first time. If you have fainted after donating blood and you …
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… for all the disorders on the screening panel. How soon after birth will my baby be screened? The ideal time to … instructions on how to have the sample repeated within 2 weeks. The purpose of the second sample is to double check the few disorders that can be missed on the first (early) screen. Can I wait and have my baby screened …
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… or try as your newborn grows. Managing feedings At about 3 weeks, you can try to delay feeding for a short time by … if you avoid socializing with your baby and lingering after they have finished eating. Your baby will feed and go … Your newborn should have about 3 wet diapers a day for the first few days. After that, your baby should have at least 6 …
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… ask your health care professional. If this vaccine is the first flu vaccination of a child aged 2 through 8 years, the … should receive a second dose (usually at least 1 month after the first dose). If a child in this age group has … you may be able to infect others with flu for up to 3 weeks. Rarely, infections may occur in people in close …
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… liver or brain) may rarely occur from this infection, and first-time infections in adults may be very severe. It may … protect everyone who receives it. People who get chickenpox after getting the vaccine usually have mild cases with fewer … years and older and adults usually receive 2 doses 4 to 8 weeks apart. Closely follow the vaccination schedule …
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… bruising/bleeding. These side effects usually occur 4 to 6 weeks after your dose and may last for 1 to 2 weeks. Tell your … Information last revised February 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with …
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… forms of birth control or avoid sexual intercourse for 4 weeks before starting treatment, during treatment and breaks, and for at least 4 weeks after stopping treatment. Women must also have 2 negative pregnancy tests before starting treatment, the first test 10 to 14 days before the first dose and the …
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… your feet and is comfortable), especially in the early weeks. Watch a video on common breastfeeding positions. A … Breastfeeding Breastfeeding positions VIDEO: Admission to postpartum - keeping your baby skin-to-skin VIDEO: Baby's …
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… page: Overview Health Tools Before Surgery During Surgery After Surgery Overview Surgery can be … wish to donate your own blood. This has to be done several weeks before your surgery. Preparing for surgery Before your … need it, make plans for someone to stay with you for the first 24 hours. Shower before surgery as instructed. Don't …
