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… Lead Poisoning On this page: … health problems. Although it isn't normal to have lead in your body, a small amount is present in most people. … examination to look for signs of lead poisoning. If your doctor suspects lead poisoning, your doctor will do a …
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… Newborn Rashes and Skin Conditions On this page: What … or weeks. Here are some of the things you may notice about your baby's skin. It looks like pimples. Babies often get … a few months. Baby acne has nothing to do with whether your child will have acne problems as a teenager. Tiny white …
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… Menopause and Perimenopause On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens … What is menopause? Menopause is the point in your life when you permanently stop having menstrual periods … body has its own time line. You may stop having periods in your mid-40s. Or you might have them well into your 50s. …
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… Intussusception On this page: … Symptoms of intussusception usually begin suddenly. Your child may: Act fussy. Vomit often. Have severe belly … pain and cramping that last from 1 to 5 minutes. Afterward, your child may seem normal, but another period of pain may …
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… Cleaning Up Diarrhea On this page: Overview Overview When cleaning up … cleaning up diarrhea or other body fluids. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water when you are … the gloves, and throw them away in a plastic bag. Then wash your hands with soap and water right away. From soiled …
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… Quick Tips: Getting Active as a Family On this page: Get started Health Tools Get … and work on increasing the number of steps you take on your family walks. Register the whole family in a family fun run/walk in your community. If the event is for charity, have your
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… Cochlear Implants On this page: Treatment Overview How Well It Works Risks Related … to hear. Cochlear implants can be programmed according to your specific needs and degree of hearing loss. Unlike … clearly. Speech therapy will help you make the most of your cochlear implant. Training in listening, language, and …
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… Seborrheic Keratoses On this page: What … (skin cancer) . How are seborrheic keratoses diagnosed? Your doctor will look at the skin growth. He or she may need … But if one bothers you or you don't like how it looks, your doctor can remove it. Your doctor may: Freeze it off …
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… Hirschsprung Disease On this page: … babies. And it can be linked to other medical problems that your doctor may want to check for. In rare cases, it can be … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… they are sleeping? Creating a safe sleeping environment for your baby will reduce the risk of injuries and sleep related … been shown to reduce the risk of SIDs. Room sharing is when your child is within reach of you but on a separate sleeping … light sleep, they may partly wake many times. At this age, your baby has developed enough to begin to learn how to …