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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Intussusception
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Typically, the child will have several minutes of severe abdominal pain. The pain is usually so intense that a parent cannot console the child. The child may pull his legs up against the chest. A completely pain-free period usually follows. The child may vomit with the first pain or soon after. There may be blood and mucus in the child's stools.