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… Conditions Basics What is an undescended testicle? As a baby boy grows inside his mother, he develops testicles . … testicle does not move into the scrotum as it should, the baby has an undescended testicle . In rare cases, both testicles are undescended. It is most common in baby boys who were born before their due date or who were …
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… be repeated after you inhale medicine that enlarges your airways (bronchodilator). There are several different types of … Inhalation challenge tests are done to measure how your airways respond to substances that may be causing asthma or … will be given a chance to rest between tests. It may not be comfortable to wear the nose clip or to breathe through the …
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… alcohol while she is pregnant may harm her developing baby (fetus). Alcohol can pass from the mother's blood into … alcohol effects on a fetus diagnosed? Signs of FASD don't always appear at birth. A doctor may be able to spot severe … alcohol effects on a fetus diagnosed? Signs of FASD don't always appear at birth. A doctor may be able to spot severe …
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… may choose to breastfeed and use a bottle for some of your baby's feedings. It is best to wait until your baby has been breastfeeding well for several weeks before you try feeding your baby from a bottle. Sometimes the shape of the nipple plays …
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… scalp that may look like dandruff. These nits hatch into baby lice (nymphs) in 9 to 10 days. Nymphs become adult lice … However, they can be irritating because they cause discomfort and spread easily from person to person. How are … treating head lice? There are many different products and ways to treat head lice. They can all be obtained over the …
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… But these can reduce your milk supply and make your baby irritable. Experts recommend that you do not take … codeine or tramadol while breastfeeding. They can harm your baby. Read the label on pain medicines and cough and cold … medicines. Medicine levels may build up quickly in your baby. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about the best time to …
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… height) and feel your belly. This is done to check your baby's growth and position. Late in the third trimester, … your doctor or midwife will check to see how far your baby's head has dropped into your pelvis. If your baby is not head-down after 36 weeks, you may have a fetal …
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… doctor may prescribe nystatin cream or ointment for your baby's diaper area. In adults, antifungal medicine that goes … the last 3 months of pregnancy. This will decrease your baby's risk of getting thrush during delivery. Wash bottle … growth. Do not reuse a bottle more than an hour after the baby has drunk from it. Yeast may have had time to grow on …
Medications
… for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete … you must choose one way (with food or without food) and always take this medication the same way so that your body … absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant …
Medications
… for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete … absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant … for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete …
