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… find out if you have BV, you must be examined by a health care provider. Lab tests of your vaginal fluid may be done. … condom When used as directed, male and female condoms help prevent the spread of many STIs, including HIV, during … as hepatitis A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV) can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider …
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… Preterm Labour On this page: Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … contracts to open the cervix . This is the first stage of childbirth. In most pregnancies, this happens at 37 to 42 … the chances of preterm labour and problems for the babies. Progesterone If you had preterm labour in a previous …
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… membrane covering the eye (conjunctiva). Treatment can help prevent eye damage (such as ulcers). How To Use Read the … child when starting treatment, especially if the child is younger than 10 years old. Continue to help until the child … not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet …
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… of fear or worry that something bad is about to happen. Children can have PTSD too. They may have the symptoms above … get older their symptoms are more like those of adults. Young children may become upset if their parents are not …
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… pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This … adjust your diabetes medication, exercise program, or diet. Children may be at greater risk for low blood sugar …
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… and too much urination due to these conditions, and helps prevent dehydration. Desmopressin is also used to control nighttime bedwetting in children. It reduces how often your child urinates and …
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… when you are nearsighted? Nearsightedness usually begins in childhood between ages 6 and 12. During the teen years, as … eye examination. Eye examinations should be done for new babies and at all routine checkups. footnote 1 Nearsightedness is usually first discovered in children of grade-school age. How is nearsightedness …
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… and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional … much corticosteroid. These side effects are more likely in children, and in people who use this medication for a long …
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… and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). For children, the dosage is also based on their body size. Avoid …
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… Drink plenty of fluids as directed by your doctor to prevent dehydration and tell your doctor right away if you … this drug. Caution is advised when using this drug for children with a certain type of arthritis (systemic onset …
