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… dose 4 months 3rd dose 6 months Some babies are at greater risk of being infected with hepatitis B virus and need to be … including permanent liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others …
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… On this page: Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis … swollen joints. This makes joints stiff and painful. Your child may have some pain and may walk with a limp. Some …
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… Basics Health Tools Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview … happens when tissue bulges through a weak spot in your groin area. You may see or feel a tender bulge in the … creates greater abdominal pressure and increases your risk for developing an inguinal hernia. Stay at a healthy …
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… Vision changes, such as: Trouble adjusting your vision when you enter a dark room. Trouble focusing on close or … your ability to function. Some children may have special risks for eye problems. Vision screening is advised for … health . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer …
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… is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of meningococcal disease, including those who have: No … people may need additional doses of the vaccine. Speak with your health care provider to find out if you need more doses and when you should get them. People who are not eligible for …
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… Eating or sleeping less or more than usual. Doing risky things, like driving too fast. Giving away their … Where to get help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week If you or someone you know talks about suicide, self-harm, a … Being diagnosed with a serious physical illness, such as cancer or heart disease, or a new physical disability. …
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… spread pressure: Change positions at least every 2 hours if you are confined to a bed. Change as often as every 15 … injuries do not need any pain medicine. Some need it just when the sore is being treated, and some need it on a … the first month after the sore is healed. To decrease the risk that the pressure injury will come back, slowly return …
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… based on a medical history and physical examination. Your doctor will ask you questions about your symptoms, … weeks. Antibiotic treatment may be offered to those most at risk of becoming sick with severe listeriosis. Those at high … packaging. Food packaging labels provide information about when to use the food and how to store it. Reading food …
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… Bronchitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … usually all that you need. Taking antibiotics too often or when you don't need them can be harmful. Not taking the full … if you accidentally inhale food or vomit. What are the risks of acute bronchitis? If you have no other health …
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… On this page: Overview Signs of Domestic Violence Who Is at Risk Domestic Violence and Your Health How It Affects Children Why Victims Stay How to … the risk of domestic violence. The risks can increase when a partner is thinking about leaving the relationship. …
