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… as needed, up to a maximum of 4 doses in a 24-hour period. Children: Your child's over-the-counter medicine will have a … the dose to give, and how often to give the dose. For children younger than 6 months of age, follow what your … medicines. Infants usually need a different dose than older children do. And some liquid forms are stronger (more …
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… See your doctor or midwife regularly. For babies and young children Help prevent CP in your young child by lowering … abilities and physical strength. Complications of CP Some children with CP may have complications, such as seizures , … depending on specific needs. Occupational therapy helps children, teens and adults adapt. Speech therapy helps …
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… might mistake them for normal aging. Symptoms in infants, children, teens, and pregnant women Although rare, hypothyroidism can occur in infants, children, and teens. In infants, symptoms include a poor … on food. Symptoms may also include dry, scaly skin. In children and teens, symptoms include behaviour problems and …
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… Have nighttime choking or gasping spells. Symptoms in children Children who have sleep apnea nearly always snore. But … they may not seem very sleepy during the day. In younger children, other symptoms include: Mouth breathing. Sweating. …
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… in both men and women. Also, cancer treatment in children may affect their future fertility. Infertility from … Cancer treatments can harm a developing baby (fetus). Children If your child has cancer, talk to the doctor to … child's future fertility. This is important even for young children who have cancer. If treatment could affect your …
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… More than 90% of poisonings occur in the home. Young children have the highest risk of poisoning. That's because … they're naturally curious. More than half of poisonings in children occur in those who are younger than age 6. Some children will swallow just about anything, including …
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… too. Ask your friends how they're doing. Talking to your children about your depression Talking to your kids about depression can be hard for you and your children. You may not know how to say things, and your kids … can understand. What you say depends on the age of your children. Let them know that they didn't cause your …
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… inhaled object, such as food or a pill. Coughs that affect children Children may have coughs from diseases or causes that … non-productive "psychogenic cough" is seen more often in children than in adults. Antibiotic use Many coughs are …
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… Overview Urinary problems and injuries are a concern in children. A young child may not be able to tell you about … and a frequent need to urinate are common symptoms in young children. When your child has only one of these symptoms, or … (UTIs) are the second most common bacterial infection in children. When your child has an infection, bacteria grow in …
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… eyes. Give you a rash, if you are sensitive to sunlight. Do children and teens have a special risk? Because of the risk for skin cancer, medical experts recommend that children 18 and younger not use indoor tanning at all. Some provinces do not allow children 18 and younger to use indoor tanning. Why do people …
