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… baby walkers. A stationary activity centre, with adult supervision, is a better choice. Keep your baby away from … along with other injuries from a fall. Protecting young children Toddlers and young children like to explore, climb, walk, run, and dance. These …
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… some things you can do to help prevent iron toxicity. In children Keep iron pills and all medicines out of the reach of children. Iron pills often attract children because they look like candy. If your child is …
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… The symptoms of foodborne botulism may include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, … potatoes while they are still hot. Do not give honey to children younger than 12 months. It can contain spores of C. … potatoes while they are still hot. Do not give honey to children younger than 12 months. It can contain spores of C. …
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… Overview Treatment Overview Many children with ADHD need behaviour therapy to help them … practice behaviour therapy at different ages: Preschool-age children (5 and younger) Be aware of your child's need for … include doing puzzles, reading, or colouring. School-age children (6 to 12 years) Give clear instructions so that …
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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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… 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 …