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… Talking With Your Child About Sex On this page: Overview Overview All … choices about sex. Talking about sex does not encourage sexual activity in children. Talking openly and honestly … are concerned that your child: Is intimate with an older or younger peer. In general, the wider the age difference, the …
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… Travel Health On this page: Overview Health Tools Before You Go Precautions Along … ointments, medicine for motion sickness, and antidiarrheal medicines. Your provincial health plan or private … while travelling, seek medical attention immediately. Diarrhea Traveller's diarrhea is loose, watery bowel …
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… take medicine. Use counselling or home treatment to help manage your child's symptoms. Key points to remember If your … use or thoughts about death. Suicide attempts in children younger than age 12 are rare. What medicines can your child … Common side effects include: Nausea. Loss of appetite. Diarrhea. Headaches. Sleep problems or drowsiness. Feeling …
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… Abdominal Gas and Colic On this page: Overview Overview What causes … your baby cow's milk until he or she is 9 to 12 months of age. Cow's milk protein can be hard for a baby's body to … what you are feeding your child. For example, many babies younger than 4 months of age can't digest the starch in …
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… How to Stop Bleeding From a Head Wound On this page: Overview Overview Minor cuts on the … restless, or fearful. Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger Head Injury, Age 4 and Older Current as of: …
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… Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Adults On this page: Overview Overview … Diabetes Canada recommends testing every 3 years if you are age 40 or older. If you are at very high risk, Diabetes … that you get tested more often and/or begin testing at a younger age. You are at risk for diabetes if: footnote 2 You …
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… Injuries: Prevention and Treatment Pressure Injuries: Stages Preventing Blisters Puncture Wounds Razor Bumps … Toe, or Limb Ear problems Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Joint problems and injuries Anterior Cruciate …
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… Taking Care of Yourself When Your Baby Is Fussy On this page: Overview Overview Caring for a … or taking a warm bath. Colic Crying, Age 3 and Younger Sibling Rivalry: Reducing Conflict and Jealousy …
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… Aspirin for Pain, Fever, and Inflammation On this page: Overview Overview Aspirin (such as … and inflammation. Warning: Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 18 unless your doctor tells you to do so … Information Back Problems and Injuries Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older Menstrual Cramps Neck Problems and Injuries …
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… High-Risk Sexual Behaviour On this page: Overview Overview High-risk sexual … contact. Starting sexual activity at a young age. The younger people are when they start having sex, the …
