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… Ages 12 to 24 Months On this page: Overview Health Tools What to Expect Common Concerns Promoting Healthy Growth and Development When to Call a Doctor Routine Checkups …
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… Stenting On this page: Treatment Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … can narrow these arteries. This buildup is called plaque. When one or both of your carotid arteries are narrowed, it …
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… Ages 15 to 18 Years On this page: Overview Health Tools What to Expect Common Concerns Promoting Healthy Growth and Development When to Call a Doctor Routine Checkups …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are folate and folic acid? Folate is a B vitamin found … for my health? Folate helps make healthy new cells. If you do not get enough folate, you could get anemia. People … growing baby that becomes the brain and spine. NTDs happen when this tube does not close completely and the brain or …
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… for Childhood Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … is a good choice for children who have glaucoma when the clear covering (cornea) over the iris is cloudy. …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is influenza? Influenza is an acute infection of the … the influenza virus. Getting sick with influenza also puts you at risk of other infections. These include viral or … it to others by: Getting an influenza vaccine Staying home when you are ill Washing your hands regularly Cleaning and …
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… this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview … immune system, delay in onset of AIDS, and longer life expectancy. footnote 3 , footnote 2 If you put off …
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… the Childhood Years Overview What is premature (preterm) birth? Pregnancy normally lasts about 40 weeks. When delivery occurs between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy, … and to try to catch any problems early on. What can you expect when you take your baby home? Your baby may be asleep …
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… Stroke Rehabilitation On this page: Overview Health Tools What to Expect After a Stroke Stroke Rehab and Your Recovery … or muscle stiffness or spasms. You may not be able to feel when something touches an affected body part. You may feel …
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… this page: Overview Choices: Medical or Surgical Abortion When to Call a Doctor Self-Care Overview What is an abortion? Abortion is the early ending of a … Doctor Your doctor will give you information about what to expect after an abortion. Normal symptoms that most often …
