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… Preventing Choking in Small Children Actionset Overview Young children can easily choke on food and everyday objects. You … select and prepare food. Do not give round, firm foods to children younger than age 4 unless the food is chopped …
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… How Asthma Develops in Children On this page: Overview … It usually develops before age 5. footnote 1 Many children who have allergies get asthma, but not all. And not … years of life. One study notes that about 25 out of 100 children with persistent asthma began wheezing before 6 …
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… Dental Checkups for Children and Adults On this page: Overview Overview Infants and preschool children Experts recommend that your child's visits to a … disease, or a developmental problem should be seen by a children's (pediatric) dentist right away. If these dental …
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… Testing Tips From a Diabetes Educator On this page: Learn to take charge, says … to take charge, says Rhonda O'Brien Taking charge of your type 2 diabetes means controlling your blood sugar. But to … do you do it? "A lot of people who find out that they have type 2 diabetes think, 'Well, at least it's not the "bad …
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… Ibuprofen Use in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview … often to give the dose. Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … There are different products and strengths for infants and children. The correct dose and timing of the dose are …
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… Physical activity tips for children Last updated November 5, 2013 Some kids are on the … Here are some tips for fitting physical activity into your children's day - at home, at school, at play and along the … before bed Useful resources Physical activity tips for children (Government of Canada) … Physical activity tips for …
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… Depression Screening in Children and Teens On this page: Overview Related … time with friends or family, and more. Teens and older children with depression may also have other conditions. … numbers in your phone. Depression in Children and Teens Current as of: October 20, 2022 …
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… Tips for Parents of Children With Epilepsy On this page: Overview Related … child, do not leave him or her alone in the bathtub. Older children with epilepsy should take showers instead of baths. … child, do not leave him or her alone in the bathtub. Older children with epilepsy should take showers instead of baths. …
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… Helping Children During Immunizations On this page: Overview Related … "shot" or "hurt." These can have strong meanings to young children, which can raise their fear of immunizations. Never … "shot" or "hurt." These can have strong meanings to young children, which can raise their fear of immunizations. Never …
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… Acetaminophen Use in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview … medicines. Infants usually need a different dose than older children do. And some liquid forms are stronger (more … medicines. Infants usually need a different dose than older children do. And some liquid forms are stronger (more …
