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… Cystic Fibrosis On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … along to their child. Prenatal testing. This is done during pregnancy. This uses a sample of amniotic fluid from …
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… Chlamydia Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08l Sexually Transmitted … The infection may occur in the rectum (the part of your intestine that ends at the anus), throat and urethra … if the baby is not treated. If you have chlamydia during pregnancy, the baby may develop pneumonia. Chlamydia …
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… Age 11 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … bowel movements. That's because they've been taught that a healthy child has a bowel movement every day. But this isn't … to formula. This is even more likely if the change happens during the first 2 to 3 weeks of life. As babies grow older, …
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… Birth Defects Testing On this page: Health Tools Types of Tests First-Trimester Tests … birth defects tests? Birth defects tests are done during pregnancy to look for possible problems with the baby … has a certain birth defect. It can't tell you for sure that your baby has a problem. If the test result is "positive," …
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… Gonadotropin (HCG) Test On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … the hormone is present. HCG is made by the placenta during pregnancy. The test can be used to see if a woman is … hCG goes up early in pregnancy can give information about your pregnancy and the health of your baby. Soon after …
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… Carpal Tunnel Syndrome On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … the cause isn't known. Thyroid problems, diabetes, and pregnancy are some of the things that make carpal tunnel …
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… and Ankle Problems, Non-Injury On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … getting thick and brittle. Some changes are common during pregnancy. For example, your ankles and feet may swell. Home … and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your overall health . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, …
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… Healthy Eating for Children On this page: Health Tools Changing Your Family's Eating Habits Helping Your Child to Eat Well … that your child doesn't get too hungry. Do nothing else during the meal other than talking and enjoying each …
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… Vaginal yeast infection Last updated December 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 08j Sexually Transmitted … use of antibiotics; use of corticosteroid; problems with your immune system; use of birth control pills; pregnancy; or high blood sugar from poorly controlled …
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… Cervicitis Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08f Sexually Transmitted … be treated with antibiotic pills. It is important to follow your treatment instructions carefully. If you were given … are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms can help …
