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… Cranberry Juice and Urinary Tract Infections On this page: Overview Overview For … Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older …
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… Child Safety: Bathing On this page: Overview Overview Many drowning and … reach. Never leave children in charge of watching their younger siblings while bathing, even if they are in the tub … after the bath. Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years …
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… Alopecia Areata On this page: … the follicles. Alopecia areata is most common in people younger than 20. But children and adults of any age may be … Side effects of contact immunotherapy include a severe rash (contact dermatitis) and swollen lymph nodes, …
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… Bottle-Feeding On this page: Overview How to Bottle-Feed When to Feed Your Baby When … or most of a feeding is thrown up. Has diarrhea or a skin rash or is vomiting or crying and can't be consoled. Your … . Breastfeeding Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months Growth …
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… Testosterone Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … hair. The level of testosterone starts to decline around age 40, then gradually becomes less in older men. In women, … See whether a high level of testosterone is causing a boy younger than age 10 to have early signs of puberty. Find out …
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… Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening On this page: Overview Overview Guidelines for chlamydia The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recommends screening of at-risk … footnote 1 Sexually active women and men age 25 years or younger. Pregnant women. All pregnant women should be …
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… Ear Canal Problems (Swimmer's Ear) On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … dirt, or other debris gets into the ear canal. This can damage the protective layer of the ear canal, which may lead to … Age 12 and Older Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Self-Care Some home treatment can help mild …
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… Getting Enough Fibre On this page: Overview Overview Why is fibre … amount of fibre? In general, experts recommend that men ages 19 and older try to get 38 grams of fibre a day. Women … 30 mL) a day. Constipation, Age 11 and Younger Constipation, Age 12 and Older Diverticulitis …
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… Glaucoma Screening On this page: Overview Overview If you are younger than 40 and have no known risk factors for glaucoma … according to the schedule below: footnote 1 Over age 40: at least every 3 years Over age 50: at least every 2 …
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… Haemophilus Influenzae B Vaccine - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … illness, including brain infection (meningitis). Children younger than age 5 are at highest risk for infection. … any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) …
