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… Healthy Eating On this page: Overview Health Tools Getting Started Dealing With … full are also important. Listening to your body Young children are good at listening to their bodies. They eat … you get hungry. Keep healthy snacks with you at work or school, in your car, and at home. If you have a healthy …
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… Dextromethorphan/Decongestant/Antihistamine - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Important: How To Use This Information This is a summary … products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Do not use this product to …
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… Oxycodone/Aspirin - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … problems (such as slow/shallow breathing, sleep apnea) growths in the nose (nasal polyps) a certain spinal problem … urinating, and constipation. This product contains aspirin. Children and teenagers less than 18 years old should not …
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… babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of age or older. Parents may give their baby formula for a … make your baby sick. This should be done for a baby of any age. First wash: Gather the feeding equipment, such as … Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding your baby …
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… & problems Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Hip Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Spinal cord injury and recovery Mobility …
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… Infertility: Factors That Affect Treatment Success On this page: Overview Overview Infertility … with or without treatment. Major ones include: Your age and how long you've been trying to conceive. Your age (and the age of your egg supply) has a big impact on …
Medical tests
… Skin and Wound Cultures On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … tissue, or fluid is added to a substance that promotes the growth of germs. If no germs grow, the culture is negative. … it is placed in a container with a substance (called growth medium or culture medium) that helps bacteria, …
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… Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … right place. The glands are not too big or too small. No growths or other problems are seen. Abnormal: The thyroid gland is too big, or a growth (thyroid nodule) or cyst is seen in the thyroid …
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… Keloid Scars On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is a keloid … if you take steps to protect the skin after it is damaged. What causes it? Keloids can form where the skin is … following tips to treat the area may help prevent keloid growth. Cover a new wound with a thin layer of petroleum …
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… Laparoscopy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … is done to: Check for and possibly take out abnormal growths (such as tumours) in the belly or pelvis. Check for … area of the body has spread to the belly. Check for damage to internal organs, such as the spleen, after an injury. …