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or pauses breathing for less than 15 seconds, but has a slow heart rate or low oxygen level After they're born, babies must breathe continuously to get oxygen. In a premature baby, the part of the ...
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What Are My Baby's Weight & Size at 17 Weeks? At 17 weeks pregnant, your baby weighs almost 6 ounces (170 grams) and is about the size of a pear. Your placenta now has thousands of tiny blood vessels ...
What Is Mitral Valve Prolapse? Mitral valve prolapse is a common heart condition. It happens when there’s a problem with how one of the heart's valves works. Heart valves keep blood moving through the ...
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Hearing loss makes it hard to hear or understand sounds. This happens when there is a problem with one or more parts of the ear, the nerves coming from the ears, or the hearing part of the brain. Some ...
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Fainting (or "passing out") is a temporary loss of consciousness that usually happens because not enough blood is going to the brain due to a drop in blood pressure. Blood pressure can drop from ...
A girl's periods can cause some uncomfortable symptoms. Most of the time, there's no reason for concern. But some problems need care from your doctor. Here's how to cope with most period problems.