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… to help with hot flashes. Hormone therapy can also help prevent early bone loss. Talk to your doctor about which … from Fertility Matters Canada. Can you prevent it? At this time, there is no way to prevent primary ovarian insufficiency. But you can take …
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… one of the most common pain-related health problems in both children and adults. You may have a headache along with … or dropping things). Seizures. Pain in adults and older children Severe pain (8 to 10) : The pain is so bad that you … tension can cause headaches or make them worse. To treat a child's headache: Talk to your child. Let your child know …
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… help keep your blood sugar level within a target range and prevent gestational diabetes. However, some women will need … If it is not treated, it can harm both you and your baby. Signs of high blood pressure in pregnancy: swelling in … the head down birth position where the largest part of the baby is born first. In the breech position, the baby's …
Medical tests
… stick A heel stick is used to get a blood sample from a baby. The baby's heel is poked, and several drops of blood … site. Results Phosphate levels are usually higher in children than in adults. That's because of the active bone … malnutrition or starvation. A condition such as sprue that prevents the intestines from absorbing nutrients properly. …
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… from breasts Nasal congestion and nose bleeds Quickening (baby’s movements) Increased sense that the pregnancy is real … unless recommended by your healthcare provider Quickening (baby’s movements) Feelings of bubbling, fluttering or … and thighs and there is very little that you can do to prevent them. Risk factors for developing stretch marks are: …
Health features
… itself down. Heat-related illnesses can almost always be prevented. If you think you have a heat-related illness, use … visit: Heat-related illness in infants and young children (HealthLinkBC File #35c) Heat rash Heat syncope … for heat stroke Heat stroke: Emergency symptoms Heat stroke prevention: What to wear Staying healthy in the heat When it …
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… During pregnancy, it is tightly closed to protect the baby. Normally, it doesn't open until the baby is ready to … the cervix did not stay closed, cervical cerclage may help prevent another preterm birth. Risks Problems from cervical … the cervix did not stay closed, cervical cerclage may help prevent another preterm birth. Risks Problems from cervical …
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… Peptic Ulcer Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Constipation in Children Constipation, Age 11 and Younger Constipation, Age … Surgery Gastritis Gastroenteritis in Adults and Older Children Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Gastroesophageal Reflux in Babies and Children Gastroparesis GERD: Esophageal Erosion and Ulcers …
Medications
… drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). For children, the dosage is also based on their body size. Avoid … absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant … absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant …
Medications
… may become permanent. This medication should not be used to prevent malaria in people who have mental/mood disorders … schizophrenia). Uses This medication is used to treat and prevent malaria. How To Use Read the Medication Guide … in a small amount of water, milk, or other beverage. For children, the dosage is based on their weight. Early …
