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  1. Definition: An abnormal gene on one of the autosomal chromosomes (one of the first 22...
  2. Alternative Names: Resources - BPH Information: The following organi...
  3. Alternative Names: Diarrhea and babies Information: Most diarrhea in...
  4. Definition: Heat rash occurs in babies when the pores of the sweat glands become bloc...
  5. Alternative Names: Shots and babies Information: Question: How can ...
  6. Definition: Baby feeding patterns refer to the time schedule for giving a baby food, ...
  7. Definition: Bacillus anthracis is a type of aerobic spore-forming bactera that causes...
  8. Alternative Names: Treatment - back strain Information: Question: W...
  9. Alternative Names: Stress and backaches Information: Question: Can ...
  10. Alternative Names: Upset stomach and bananas Information: Bananas are part of the ...
  11. Information: When Dealing With an Infant: Make the nighttime routine consistent and p...
  12. Definition: The term "benign" refers to a condition, tumor, or growth that is NOT can...
  13. Definition: Bile is a thick digestive fluid secreted by the liver and stored in the g...
  14. Definition: Bili lights (phototherapy) are used to help infants with jaundice, a yell...
  15. Alternative Names: Biliary tract; Bile tract Information: The biliar...
  16. Definition: Biofeedback is a technique that measures bodily functions, like breathing...
  17. Definition: Which form of birth control you choose depends on a number of different f...
  18. Alternative Names: Resources - blindness Information: The following ...
  19. Alternative Names: Menstrual periods and bloating; Periods Information: To help re...
  20. Alternative Names: BMI Information: A good way to assess your weight is to calculate ...
  21. Alternative Names: Normal body temperature; Temperature - normal Information: A bo...
  22. Alternative Names: Exercises for fecal incontinence Information: Peo...
  23. Information: The network of spinal nerves (from the lower neck and upper shoulder) th...
  24. Alternative Names: Self-examination of the breast Information: Breas...
  25. Alternative Names: Cancer and breast lumps Information: It is unders...
  26. Definition: This poisoning is from an overdose of acetaminophen with codeine. Alterna...
  27. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of acetaminophen. Alternative Names: ...
  28. Definition: Acetomeroctol overdose is poisoning from an overdose of acetomeroctol, an...
  29. Definition: This is poisoning from swallowing acetone. Alternative Names: Dimethyl ...
  30. Definition: Adrenergic bronchodilators overdose is poisoning from an adrenergic bronc...
  31. Definition: Poisoning from ingestion of an after shave product. Poisonous Ingredient:...
  32. Definition: This poisoning is from an ingestion of aloe. Alternative Names: ...
  33. Definition: This is poisoning from the ingestion of aminophylline or theophylline. Al...
  34. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of Etrafon, which is a tricyclic antidepressen...
  35. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of amitriptyline hydrochloride, which is a tri...
  36. Definition: Poisoning from an exposure to ammonia. Poisonous Ingredient: ammoniaWh...
  37. Definition: This poisoning is from an exposure to ammonium hydroxide. It is found in ...
  38. Definition: Anti-rust products contain various toxic substances that can be ingested ...
  39. Definition: This is poisoning from overdose of antidiarrheal agents containing diphen...
  40. Definition: Poisoning caused by ingestion of antifreeze. Poisonous Ingredient: ethy...
  41. Definition: This is poisoning from a thiazide or related diuretic. Poisonous Ingredie...
  42. Definition: Before asphalt hardens, its liquid form can cause burns to the skin and e...
  43. Definition: This is poisoning from an overdose of aspirin. Alternative Names: ...
  44. Definition: This poisoning is from ingestion of an automatic dishwashing soap. Poison...
  45. Definition: This is poisoning from an overdose of Bacitracin. Poisonous Ingredient: ...
  46. Definition: This poisoning is due to an overdose of bacitracin zinc. Poisonous Ingred...
  47. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of baking powder. Alternative Names: ...
  48. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of baking soda. Poisonous Ingredient: sodiu...
  49. Definition: This poisoning is caused by a sting from a bee, wasp, or yellow jacket. W...
  50. Definition: Poisoning from an ingestion of beeswax. Poisonous Ingredient: Beeswax, ot...
  51. Definition: This poisoning is caused by ingestion of benzene. Poisonous Ingredient: B...
  52. Definition: This is poisoning from ingestion of a beta blocker. Poisonous Ingredient:...
  53. Definition: Birth control poisoning is an overdose of oral contraceptive pills. Poiso...
  54. Definition: Poisoning caused by consumption of plant material from the black nightsha...
  55. Definition: This poisoning is from a bite by a black widow spider. Where Found: Black...
  56. Definition: Poisoning caused by an overdose of plant material of the blue nightshade....
  57. Definition: This article has been retired from the encyclopedia. See sodium borate po...
  58. Definition: Brompheniramine poisoning is an overdose of brompheniramine, an antihista...
  59. Definition: The bite from a brown recluse spider is poisonous. Poisonous Ingredient: ...
  60. Definition: Poisoning from an ingestion of a bubble bath soap. Poisonous Ingredient: ...
  61. Definition: Poisoning from inhalation or ingestion of a bug spray. Poisonous Ingredie...
  62. Definition: Butazolidin overdose is poisoning from an overdose of butazolidin, a non-...
  63. Definition: Button batteries are small (less than one centimeter in diameter) batteri...
  64. Definition: This is poisoning from ingestion of caffeine. Poisonous Ingredient: caf...
  65. Definition: Poisoning caused by consumption of plant material from the Caladium plant...
  66. Definition: This is poisoning from ingestion of a calcium antagonist. Poisonous Ingre...
  67. Definition: Calcium carbonate poisoning is an overdose of calcium carbonate, which is...
  68. Definition: This poisoning is from an overdose of calcium carbonate with magnesium in...
  69. Definition: This poisoning is caused by an overdose of calcium hydroxide. It is found...
  70. Definition: This poisoning is caused by an overdose of calcium phosphate. It can be f...
  71. Definition: Poisoning caused by consumption of plant material from the Calla Lily. Po...
  72. Definition: Campho-Phenique overdose is poisoning from an overdose of camphor and phe...
  73. Definition: Poisoning from an ingestion of candle wax. Poisonous Ingredient: WaxWhe...
  74. Definition: Poisoning caused by an exposure to carbolic acid. Alternative Names: ...
  75. Definition: Poisoning from inhalation of carbon monoxide. Where Found: any combusti...
  76. Definition: This is poisoning from cardiac glycoside. Alternative Names: Digoxin; D...
  77. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of castor oil. Alternative Names: Alphamul; Em...
  78. Definition: Caterpillars (long, fuzzy, segmented insects) are unable to pierce the sk...
  79. Definition: Poisoning from caulking compounds. Poisonous Ingredient: HydrocarbonsWh...
  80. Definition: Cedar leaf oil is an oil found in some furniture polishes. It may taste s...
  81. Definition: Poisoning from a centipede bite. Poisonous Ingredient: centipede venom...
  82. Definition: Poisoning from an ingestion of chalk. Poisonous Ingredient: Chalk is gene...
  83. Definition: Chlordiazepoxide poisoning is an overdose of chlordiazepoxide, an anti-an...
  84. Definition: This poisoning is from an ingestion of chlorinated lime. Alternative Name...
  85. Definition: Chlorine is found in non-toxic concentrations in many household products,...
  86. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of chlormerodrin. Poisonous Ingredient: chlo...
  87. Definition: Poisoning caused by excessive ingestion of chlorophyll. Poisonous Ingredi...
  88. Definition: Chlorpromazine poisoning is an overdose of chlorpromazine, an anti-psycho...
  89. Definition: Clinitest poisoning is an overdose of Clinitest tablets, which test the u...
  90. Definition: Cobalt overdose is poisoning from an overdose of cobalt. Alternative Name...
  91. Definition: Codeine overdose is poisoning from codeine, which is found in many pain-r...
  92. Definition: This poisoning is from exposure to cold wave lotion. Alternative Names: ...
  93. Definition: Poisoning from ingestion of cologne. Poisonous Ingredient: ethyl alcoh...
  94. Definition: Compazine overdose is poisoning from an overdose of Compazine. Alternativ...
  95. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of chlorpheniramine and phenylpropanolamine, w...
  96. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of copper. Poisonous Ingredient: Copper Where ...
  97. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of corticosteroids. Poisonous Ingredient: Al...
  98. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of cuticle remover (alkali). Poisonous Ingredi...
  99. Definition: Poisoning caused by an overdose of cyanoacrylates. Alternative Names: G...
  100. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of cyproheptadine, which is an antihistamine. ...
  101. Definition: This poisoning is due to ingestion of a deodorant. Poisonous Ingredient: ...
  102. Definition: This poisoning is from ingestion of a depilatory. Alternative Names: ...
  103. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of desipramine, which is a tricyclic antidepre...
  104. Definition: This poisoning is from an ingestion of a cationic or anionic detergent, o...
  105. Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of dextromethorphan. Poisonous Ingredient: ...
  106. Definition: Allergic reactions are sensitivities to a specific substance, called an a...
  107. Definition: Traumatic amputation is the loss of a body part -- usually a finger, toe,...
  108. Definition: An animal bite can result in a break in the skin, a bruise, or a puncture...
  109. Definition: An anterior cruciate ligament injury is extreme stretching or tearing of ...
  110. Definition: Anterior knee pain occurs at the front of the knee and is caused by softe...
  111. Definition: This condition involves losing blood. This can occur internally (when blo...
  112. Definition: Breathing difficulties can be described in several different ways. You ma...
  113. Definition: If more pressure is put on a bone than it can stand, it will split or bre...
  114. Definition: The dentist's term for a knocked out tooth is "avulsed." Alternative Name...
  115. Alternative Names: Contusion; Hematoma Definition: A bruise is an area of skin discol...
  116. Definition: There are three levels of burns: First-degree burns affect only the outer...
  117. Definition: CPR is an emergency lifesaving procedure that is performed when a person'...
  118. Definition: CPR is a lifesaving procedure that is performed when someone's breathing ...
  119. Definition: CPR is a lifesaving procedure that is performed when a child's breathing ...
  120. Definition: CPR is a lifesaving procedure that is performed when an infant's breathin...
  121. Definition: Chemicals that touch skin can cause a limited skin reaction, an overall b...
  122. Definition: An emergency childbirth is the delivery of a baby when no health care pro...
  123. Definition: Choking is when someone can't breathe because food, a toy, or other obje...
  124. Definition: Choking is when an infant can't breathe because food, a toy, or other ob...
  125. Definition: Choking is when breathing is hindered or stopped? by obstruction of the t...
  126. Definition: Colles' fracture is a break across the end of the main bone of the forear...
  127. Definition: Convulsions are when a person's body shakes rapidly and uncontrollably. D...
  128. Definition: A crush injury occurs when a body part is subjected to a high degree of f...
  129. Definition: A cut is an injury that results in a break or opening in the skin. A lace...
  130. Definition: Joints are areas where two or more bones come together. If a sudden impac...
  131. Definition: Drug abuse is the misuse or overuse of any medication or drug, including ...
  132. Definition: Ear emergencies include objects stuck in the ear and ruptured eardrums. S...
  133. Definition: An electrical injury can occur to the skin or internal organs when a pers...
  134. Definition: Eye emergencies include cuts, scratches, objects in the eye, burns, chemi...
  135. Definition: This is removal of a fishhook that is embedded in the skin. Alternative N...
  136. Definition: First aid for a foreign object inserted into the nose. Alternative Names:...
  137. Definition: If you breath? a foreign object into the respiratory tract, it may become...
  138. Definition: Frostbite is damage to the skin and underlying tissues caused by extreme ...
  139. Definition: A genital injury is an injury to the genitals or perineum, the area betwe...
  140. Definition: A head injury is any trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, or ...
  141. Definition: A heart attack is a condition in which damage to an area of heart muscle ...
  142. Definition: Heat emergencies fall into three categories of increasing severity: heat ...
  143. Definition: The Heimlich maneuver is an emergency technique for preventing suffocatio...
  144. Definition: A sling is a device used to support and immobilize an injured part of the...
  145. Definition: A splint is a device used for holding a part of the body stable and motio...
  146. Definition: Human bites are usually caused by one person biting another, although the...
  147. Definition: Hypothermia is dangerously low body temperature, below 95?°F (35?°C). Alt...
  148. Definition: The bite from fire ants and the sting from bees, wasps, and hornets usual...
  149. Definition: Your? jaw bone contains your lower teeth. This is the bone that moves up ...
  150. Definition: A dislocated knee cap is when the triangular bone covering the knee (pate...
  151. Definition: LCL injury is a stretch, partial tear, or complete tear of the lateral co...
  152. Definition: A poisonous bite or sting from any form of marine life, such as a jellyfi...
  153. Definition: MCL injury is a stretch, partial tear, or complete tear of the medial col...
  154. Definition: Meniscus tears describes a tear in the shock-absorbing cartilage (meniscu...
  155. Definition: Drowning is death by suffocation from being submerged in water. If a pers...
  156. Definition: Nose emergencies include nosebleeds, an object lodged in the nose, and a ...
  157. Definition: A nose fracture is a break in the bone over the bridge of the nose. Alter...
  158. Definition: A nosebleed is loss of blood from the mucous membranes that line the nose...
  159. Definition: Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are plants that commonly cause an allergic ski...
  160. Definition: Poisoning caused by swallowing, injecting, breathing in, or otherwise bei...
  161. Definition: A posterior cruciate ligament injury is described as a partial or complet...
  162. Definition: A pressure ulcer is an area of skin that breaks down when you stay in one...
  163. Definition: A dislocation means the displacement of a body part (usually a joint) fro...
  164. Definition: Radiation sickness is illness and symptoms resulting from excessive expos...
  165. Definition: A scrape is an area where the skin is rubbed off, usually from falling do...
  166. Definition: This is a severe form of head injury caused by violently shaking an infan...
  167. Definition: Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not ge...
  168. Definition: A skull fracture is a fracture or break in the cranial (skull) bones. See...
  169. Definition: This injury involves direct trauma to one or more fingers. Alternative Na...
  170. Alternative Names: Bites - snakes Considerations: Each year in the U...
  171. Definition: Your spinal cord contains the nerves that carry messages between your bra...
  172. Definition: A sprain is an injury to the ligaments around a joint. Ligaments are stro...
  173. Definition: A strain is when a muscle becomes overstretched and tears. This painful i...
  174. Definition: Sunburn is from over-exposure to the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun....
  175. Definition: Tailbone trauma is an injury to the small bone at the lower tip of the sp...
  176. Alternative Names: Bite - tick Definition: Ticks are small, insect-like creatures tha...
  177. Definition: Unconsciousness is when a person is unable to respond to people and other...
  178. Definition: Whiplash is when the soft tissues of the neck are injured by a sudden jer...
  179. Definition: Aflatoxins are toxins produced by a mold that grows in nuts, seeds, and l...
  180. Definition: An age-appropriate diet is one that provides adequate nutrition and is ap...
  181. Definition: Alcohol comes from fermenting starches and sugars. When consumed, alcohol...
  182. Definition: A balanced diet refers to intake of appropriate types and adequate amount...
  183. Alternative Names: Milk - human; Human milk Function: Breast milk is...
  184. Definition: Breastfeeding is often an enjoyable and rewarding experience for mothers....
  185. Definition: Breastfeeding is giving human breast milk to infants to meet their nutrit...
  186. Function: Proper nipple care, positioning, appropriate nursing frequency, and other m...
  187. Definition: Caffeine is a substance that exists naturally in certain plants. It can a...
  188. Definition: Calcium is the most plentiful mineral found in the human body, accounting...
  189. Definition: Carbohydrates are one of the main dietary components. This category of fo...
  190. Definition: Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disease that usually affects se...
  191. Definition: Chloride is a salt consisting of two elements, one of which is chlorine. ...
  192. Definition: Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in all parts of the body. Thi...
  193. Definition: Chromium is an essential mineral that is not made by the body and must be...
  194. Definition: Cooking utensils can have an affect on nutrition. Function: The utensils ...
  195. Definition: Copper is an essential trace mineral present in all body tissues. Alterna...
  196. Definition: In 1992, the American Academy of Pediatricians released their statement r...
  197. Definition: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a serious, life-threatening disease in children. ...
  198. Definition: Specific diabetic dietary guidelines have been developed by the American ...
  199. Definition: Diarrhea in children and babies has many causes, including illness, infec...