Between 12 and 24 months of age, changes in the brain help your toddler learn and understand language. Most toddlers understand many more words than they are able to speak. For example, they are often able to point to their nose or eyes or other body parts when asked, even though they may not say the words for them. The...
Most children have a large vocabulary—about 13,000 words—at age 6. But they have limited ability to understand complicated language structures. From ages 6 to 10, children slowly start to think in more complex ways. This growth helps them understand and use the nuances and subtleties of language. Step by step, children...
Speech and language lessons start in the uterus. Your developing baby hears and responds to familiar voices. Soon after birth, your baby prefers and responds more to the mother's voice than to any other. And your newborn can recognize whether sounds are part of his or her native language. Your newborn learns language by...
Lanolin is a natural substance found in sheep's wool. This product is made with manufacturing processes that reduce certain allergens in the lanolin. . Lanolin topical (for the skin) is used to treat or prevent dry skin, itching or other skin irritation caused by conditions such as diaper rash, radiation therapy...
Lanreotide lowers many substances in the body such as insulin and glucagon (involved in regulating blood sugar), growth hormone, and chemicals that affect digestion. Lanreotide is used in adults to treat: acromegaly that cannot be treated with surgery or radiation; carcinoid syndrome; or, a certain type of pancreatic or...
This medicine is used for the following purposes: endocrine disorder, cancer. Brand Name(s): Somatuline. Generic Name: Lanreotide.
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Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that is used to treat and prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid), and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. . Over-the-counter lansoprazole (Prevacid OTC) is used to...
This medicine is used for the following purposes: indigestion, inflammation of stomach, inflammation of the esophagus, stomach acid, stomach acid reflux, ulcers in stomach or intestines, ulcers in stomach or intestines. Brand Name(s): Prevacid. Generic Name: Lansoprazole.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: indigestion, inflammation of stomach, inflammation of the esophagus, stomach acid, stomach acid reflux, ulcers in stomach or intestines, ulcers in stomach or intestines. Brand Name(s): Prevacid. Generic Name: Lansoprazole.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: indigestion, inflammation of stomach, inflammation of the esophagus, stomach acid, stomach acid reflux, ulcers in stomach or intestines, ulcers in stomach or intestines. Brand Name(s): Prevacid. Generic Name: Lansoprazole.
Lanthanum carbonate is used to lower phosphate levels in patients with end stage kidney disease. High levels of phosphate can make it hard for your body to absorb calcium, which can cause serious medical problems. Lanthanum carbonate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
For removing phosphate from blood. Brand Name(s): Fosrenol. Generic Name: Lanthanum Carbonate.
For removing phosphate from blood. Brand Name(s): Fosrenol. Generic Name: Lanthanum Carbonate.
Discusses cholecystectomy, surgery to remove the gallbladder. Covers how it is done and how well it gets rid of gallstones. Also covers risks associated with laparoscopic surgery.
Learn how laparoscopic gastric banding surgery is done and what to expect after surgery.
Get tips on how to take care of yourself at home after laparoscopic gastric banding surgery.
Discusses laparoscopic surgery to repair hernias in the groin. Covers why it's done and how well it works. Covers risks. Includes conditions that may not work with laparoscopic surgery. Covers things to think about when choosing laparoscopic hernia repair.
Laparoscopic ovarian drilling is a surgical treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) that can help with ovulation. Electrocautery or a laser is used to destroy parts of the ovaries. This surgery is not commonly used. But it can be an option if you still don't ovulate after you lose weight and try fertility...
Laparoscopy (say "lap-uh-ROSS-kuh-pee") is a type of surgery that uses very small cuts. These cuts are called incisions. The doctor puts a lighted tube through incisions in your belly. This tube is called a scope. Then the doctor puts special tools through the tube to do the surgery. The surgery may be done to diagnose...
Discusses laparoscopy to diagnose and remove mild to moderate endometriosis. Covers why it is done and what to expect after surgery. Includes how well laparoscopic surgery works and possible risks. Discusses infertility.
A tubal ligation is considered a permanent method of birth control. The fallopian tubes are cut or blocked, which prevents pregnancy by blocking the egg's path to the sperm and uterus. Laparoscopy makes it possible to see and do the surgery through small incisions in the abdomen. For a laparoscopic tubal ligation, the...
A laparoscopic tubal ligation is done to permanently prevent a woman from getting pregnant. During this procedure, the doctor makes two small cuts (incisions). The dotted lines show where the cuts are made. One incision is just below your belly button and another is just above your pubic hairline. The doctor puts a...
Laparoscopy (say "lap-uh-ROSS-kuh-pee") is a type of surgery that uses very small cuts. These cuts are called incisions. The doctor puts a lighted tube through incisions in your belly. This tube is called a scope. Then the doctor puts special tools through the tube to do the surgery. The surgery may be done to diagnose...
Learn what a laparoscopy is and how the procedure is done.
Laparoscopy is a surgical technique in which a lighted viewing instrument (laparoscope) is inserted into the lower abdomen through a small incision, usually made below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air injected through a needle, which pushes the wall of the abdomen away from the organs so the doctor can see...
Learn what a laparoscopy is and how the procedure is done.
Laparotomy is a procedure in which a surgeon makes an incision in the lower abdomen in order to inspect the abdominal cavity. During laparotomy, the surgeon can correct structural problems or remove tumors, sites of endometriosis (implants), or scar tissue (adhesions). Laparotomy is also used to diagnose and treat...
Lapatinib is used to treat advanced hormone-related breast cancer that has progressed or spread after treatment with other cancer medicines. Lapatinib is used for this condition only if your tumor tests positive for a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). HER2 protein can speed the growth of...
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