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… you, try to be calm during the appointment and when talking about immunization with your child Use a matter-of-fact, … age children over 2 years of age should be informed about the vaccine shortly before the clinic visit or … children can also use books, music players, or hand held video games to distract themselves Why? Research shows that …
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… is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This information does not assure that … ask your health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific health needs. Warning … should not be used for longer than 2 years unless other birth control methods will not work for you. An important …
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… steps: See a doctor or midwife for an examination. Talk about the medicines and natural health products you take. … acid. This will lower the chance of having a baby with a birth defect. Keep track of your menstrual cycle. This is a … Eat well. Avoid caffeine, or limit your intake to 300 mg or about 2 cups of coffee or tea each day. Avoid alcohol, …
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… (Advil, Motrin). Hormone therapy. This can include hormonal birth control or other medicines. Hysteroscopy. This … less often than normal. A normal adult menstrual cycle is about 21 to 35 days long. A normal teen cycle is about 21 to 45 days. Periods that last longer than 7 days. …
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… is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This information does not assure that … ask your health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific health needs. Warning … after stopping treatment. It can cause serious (even fatal) birth defects, miscarriage, or premature birth of the baby. …
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… Basics What is spina bifida? Spina bifida is a type of birth defect called a neural tube defect. It occurs when the … can't see the defect, but some people may have a dimple, birthmark, or hairy patch on their back. Most people with … nerves are exposed. What causes it? The exact cause of this birth defect isn't known. Experts think that genes and the …
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… the chance that the baby may have certain problems or birth defects. Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise … problems. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? Why It Is Done A test for inhibin A is done … Learn more Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? How To Prepare In general, there's nothing …
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… time. Multiple pregnancy increases the risk of premature birth, low birth weight, and health problems for you and … more of the babies having a disability. Talk to your doctor about how you can increase your chances of conception and … for what to do with any eggs that you don't use. Think about what you want done with them in the case of death or …
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… is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This information does not assure that … ask your health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific health needs. Uses This … pregnancy. It is used by women who want to use a reversible birth control method that works for a long time (up to 5 …
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… is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This information does not assure that … ask your health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific health needs. Uses This … pregnancy. It is used by women who want to use a reversible birth control method that works for a long time (depending …
