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… Lead can also be passed to a baby through breast milk. Children Children should be checked, no matter what their age, if … Lead can also be passed to a baby through breast milk. Children Children should be checked, no matter what their …
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… virus. Chickenpox is usually a mild illness in children. Infection in teenagers, adults and people with … encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and bacterial infections of the skin from scratching. Encephalitis can … after the rash appears. To reduce the spread of chickenpox, children with the illness should not attend daycare or …
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… saw palmetto was a common treatment for prostate and other urinary problems. It is still used in Europe as a treatment … saw palmetto was a common treatment for prostate and other urinary problems. It is still used in Europe as a treatment …
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… products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Do not use this product to … (such as trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate, urinary retention) This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy or … (such as trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate, urinary retention) This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy or …
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… they are hardly bothered by the disease. Can I have children? MS usually does not affect your ability to have children, although it can cause some problems with sexual … they are hardly bothered by the disease. Can I have children? MS usually does not affect your ability to have …
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… Overview What can you expect from your child at this age? Children in this age range are gaining many new skills. They … can occur at any time of year. These upper respiratory infections (URIs) spread easily. Babies and young children … and how high can my child reach? What household objects attract my child's attention? What is my child learning to do …
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… it more likely that your child will get bacterial and viral infections. Here are some basic tips: Supervise your child … a vital part of keeping your child safe. Most injuries to children occur when parents or caregivers are tired, hungry, … and how high can my child reach? What household objects attract my child's attention? What is my child learning to do …
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… Hepatitis A vaccine does not protect you from other virus infections (such as HIV virus, which causes AIDS; hepatitis … live with or spend much time with people with hepatitis A infections, institutional or daycare workers, lab workers, … into a muscle by a health care professional. Adults and children usually receive the injection in the upper arm, and …
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… the Tdap-IPV vaccine? The vaccine is given as one dose to children at 4 to 6 years of age. This is a booster dose for … of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also occur after some … disease caused by infection with a virus. While most polio infections show no symptoms, others can result in paralysis …
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… an option for most people who have aortic valve stenosis. Children, teens, and young adults Valvuloplasty might be used in some children, teens, and young adults in their 20s who have … an effective treatment for aortic valve stenosis in children, teens, and young adults. But it doesn't work as …
