Dr. Jenny Theresa Velez M.D.

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• Is Mumps Preventable?

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• Newborn Jaundice Prognosis and Home Remedies

  Jaundice is a condition that causes yellowing of the skin and certain parts of the eyes. Your child will be checked for jaundice three days after being born. Nevertheless, you should watch out for any signs of the disorder after your go back home since it can take up to seven days to become...

• 5 Tips on Living with Strep Throat

  Strep throat is an infection that causes sore throat or pharyngitis. It is usually called an infection of the tonsils and throat. Strep throat is caused by bacteria living in the nose and throat known as group A streptococcus. Just like other bacterial infections, you can get the disease from a...

• Newborn Diagnosis: Tetralogy of Fallot

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• What Is Ascariasis: Symptoms and Treatment

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