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		<title>YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH/BOWEL DISORDERS: INTUSSUSCEPTION</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Intussusception is an uncommon disorder of the bowel which usually occurs in children under 1 year old. Boys are more commonly affected than girls.

Cause

One section of bowel slides inside another adjoining section and becomes stuck, causing a blockage. Occasionally this follows some inflammation of the bowel, such as gastroenteritis, which leaves the lymph glands enlarged, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH/BOWEL DISORDERS: INGUINAL HERNIA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cause

When a piece of bowel protrudes through a weakness in the muscle wall it produces a lump or hernia which is often visible. In normal development of the foetus, the channel between the abdomen and the groin closes off after the testes or female ligaments migrate downward. If this channel remains open, the bowel can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://docmednews.com/2009/09/your-child%e2%80%99s-healthbowel-disorders-inguinal-hernia/</link>
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		<title>YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH/BOWEL DISORDERS: HAEMORRHOIDS (PILES), HICCUPS AND</title>
		<description><![CDATA[INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

HAEMORRHOIDS (PILES)

Haemorrhoids are enlarged veins inside the anus, thought to be caused by long-term straining to pass stools, such as occurs with constipation. The presence of haemorrhoids is rare in children.

HICCUPS

Hiccups are common at all ages and are usually short-lived and no cause for concern. They are caused by a sudden spasm of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH CARE/BOWEL DISORDERS: GLARDIA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Giardia is a parasitic infection which can cause chronic diarrhea in children, as well as problems with the absorption of food.

Cause

The small intestine is infested with a tiny parasite called Giardia lamblia. It is picked up mainly from contaminated food or water.

Clinical features

Giardia infections tend to occur more commonly in toddlers and older children. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CHILDCARE: SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR TOILET TRAINING</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are some steps and suggestions that should take the tension out of toilet training for both you and your child:

1. Keep a sense of humour. This is one of the most important things to remember, not only for toilet training but for parenting in general.

2. Stay relaxed and remember that it should be no [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://docmednews.com/2009/05/childcare-some-suggestions-for-toilet-training/</link>
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		<title>TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMS &#8211; SYMPTOMS AND NERVOUS TENSION (PART 3)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One approach is simply to have treatment directed at the symptoms. For example, antacid for indigestion, painkillers for headaches, or sleeping pills for sleeplessness. Another is to reduce your nervous tension by taking sedatives, or anti-depressants, or by learning relaxation techniques, mediation, yoga and so on.

However, I think that the best way to get rid [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://docmednews.com/2009/05/treatment-of-symptoms-symptoms-and-nervous-tension-part-3/</link>
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		<title>AIDS &#8211; HOMOSEXUALITY</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Promiscuous homosexual men must alter their lifestyles so as to reduce the risk.

Anal sex, whether male-to-male or male-to-female may be associated with an increased risk of AIDS. This may be so, not only from direct spread of the virus through the semen but also because this sexual practice may impair the body&#8217;s immunity. This may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EXERCISE &#8211; GOOD POINTS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s have a look at some of the good points. It depends on what you do, how often and for how long. Stretching exercises make the body flexible and are a necessary preliminary to any sustained effort, if muscle and ligament strain is to be avoided.

But be careful of flexing exercises such as touching your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://docmednews.com/2009/05/exercise-good-points/</link>
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		<title>CAESAREAN SECTION – NEW FORM OF ANAESTHETIC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is now a variety of tests to determine if the baby has developed enough to be able to cope with life outside the womb. Ultrasound can measure the baby&#8217;s size. A hormone excreted in the mother&#8217;s urine — oestriol — can be measured and is related to the function of the placenta or afterbirth. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://docmednews.com/2009/05/caesarean-section-%e2%80%93-new-form-of-anaesthetic/</link>
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		<title>BEST FOR DOCTOR MAY NOT BE BEST FOR YOU – GENERAL INFORMATION</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thus practitioners do not weigh cost against benefit when recommending treatments. They barely consider cost. The only benefits they usually believe to be important are those to do with size of tumours and length of life.

Like many fathers, doctors are used to being in a position of power and authority. They want their patients (children) [...]]]></description>
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