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… Early disease screening for newborn Last updated August 12, 2013 Early disease screening is a quick blood test for all newborn babies. It … problems, health problems and sudden infant death. The screening is easy. A few drops of blood are taken from your …
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… Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early On this page: … baby's long-term health. Your doctor will check your baby's vision, hearing, height, and weight, among other things. … Tests Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Children and Teens Routine Checkups Screening, …
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… Cold Packs for Eye Injuries On this page: Overview … therapy is usually used immediately after an injury. For an eye injury, use one of the following methods: Ice towel. Wet … minutes. Remove the towel from the bag and place it on the eye. Use this method when an ice pack is too heavy to put on …
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… Warm Compresses for Eye Problems On this page: Overview … and help heal a wound or other problems that affect the eye. For an eye problem, use either of the following methods: Dry …
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… Eye Protection for Work and Sports On this page: Overview … Overview Many types of protective eyewear are available. Lenses in the eyewear come in a variety of thicknesses. The thickness of …
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… Glaucoma: Target Eye Pressure On this page: Overview Overview In the treatment of glaucoma , your eye doctor will try to keep your eye pressure ( intraocular pressure, or IOP ) from rising …
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… Contact Lenses: Dry Eyes On this page: Overview Overview Not having enough tears (dry eye) is caused by a lack of one or more of the substances that make up tears. Dry eyes are common in those who wear contact lenses. Eye …
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… Eye Problems in Children: Signs to Look For On this page: … Information Overview Parents are often the first to notice vision problems in a young child. A vision examination may be needed if your child: Is clumsy …
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… Gastroenteritis in Adults and Older Children On this page: … dehydration. These include little or no urine; sunken eyes, no tears, and a dry mouth and tongue; fast breathing … food and you have symptoms of botulism (blurred or double vision, trouble swallowing or breathing, muscle weakness). …
