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… dental care really starts with his or her mother's healthy pregnancy, because baby teeth begin to form before birth. If … or gum disease treated. For more information, see the topic Pregnancy. After birth, good nutrition plays a role in your … at about 6 months. Many babies experience some discomfort during teething and may be fussy. For more information, see …
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… of ACEs? Here are some of the most common types of ACEs. Emotional abuse. An adult insults, puts down, or swears at a … people with few or no ACEs. This may be because of physical changes that can happen in a child's body when they have ongoing stress. It may also be because …
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… work by reducing the amount of hepatitis C virus in your body, which helps your immune system fight the infection and … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when …
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… premature births have occurred when this drug has been used during pregnancy. For female patients, two effective forms of birth … you have any serious side effects, including: mental/mood changes (such as depression, anxiety, thoughts of suicide) …
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… Hemochromatosis happens when too much iron builds up in the body. Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin, the part of … of extra iron through blood from their menstrual cycles and during pregnancy. What are the symptoms? Symptoms often don't …
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… What are the symptoms? Symptoms of cervicitis can include: Changes in the amount and/or color of fluid from the vagina … treated. It takes time for the infection to clear from the body, so it is important that you do not have any oral, … are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms can help …
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… sex, or infertility. Elagolix works by decreasing your body's production of certain hormones (luteinizing hormone, … To make sure you are not pregnant, your doctor may do a pregnancy test before you start taking this medication, or … hot flashes, night sweats, headache, or menstrual period changes may occur. If any of these effects last or get …
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… severe (possibly fatal) birth defects when used during pregnancy. If lenalidomide is taken during pregnancy, it may … headaches, trouble speaking, weakness on one side of the body, sudden vision changes. Uses Lenalidomide is used to treat various types of …
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… there is too little fluid around your baby in the uterus during pregnancy. Having a low amount of this fluid can affect how … your baby from being bumped or hurt as you move your body. And it keeps your baby at a healthy temperature. The …
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… Congenital syphilis occurs when syphilis isn't treated during pregnancy and is passed to the baby through the placenta . A baby can be infected with syphilis any time during pregnancy or during labour or delivery. It's very important …