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Iron supplementation, infant
Iron is included in most infant formulas. Therefore, there is no evidence that iron supplementation is necessary for healthy formula-fed, full-term infants. In the past it was recommended that infants from birth to 4 months of age could…
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Show more- Olivo- Pertaining to the olive, a structure in the brain
- Pyelonephritis in children Kidney infection in children. See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Runx-1 A protein that is a transcription factor controlling when genes are switched on or off. Runx-1 acts by…
- Dystonia musculorum deformans (DMD) Also called torsion dystonia, this is a fortunately rare, generalized dystonia (a state of abnormal -- either…
- Thrombi Just the plural of thrombus. See: Thrombus
- Sign language Sign language: A language that employs signs made with the hands and other movements, including facial…
- Dystrophy, corneal See: Corneal dystrophy
- Underload syndrome Literally being 'bored sick.' Lack of stimulation in life (such as with an extremely dull job) can result in…
- Frequency, urinary Urinating too often, at too frequent intervals, not due to an unusually large volume of urine, but rather to…
- ITC In-the-canal (that is, the ear canal). See In-the-canal hearing aid
- Study population The group of individuals in a study. In a clinical trial, the participants make up the study population. The…
- Psychotropic medication Any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior. Some medications such as lithium, which…