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… name given to the assortment of signs and symptoms of brain injury resulting from violently shaking an infant, with or … impact to the head. SBS is also known as Traumatic Head Injury due to Child Maltreatment (THI-CM) in Canada & Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) in …
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… wide brimmed hat or use an umbrella for shade What are home treatments for mild heat-related illness? When recognized … alertness in someone who has been exposed to the heat. Home treatments for mild heat exhaustion include: Moving to a …
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… drinking straws, or pieces of wire, can cause an eye injury Teach children to sit at least 3 metres (8 to 10 …
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… Reddened skin around the ear An object in the ear canal An injury to the ear Can hearing change? Yes, hearing can … or receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment as a newborn Very high bilirubin levels at birth …
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… water, underwater logs or big rocks can cause serious injury. Stay within your abilities Swim only where you feel …
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… is very small, but it can happen. A stroke results in brain injury and can be fatal. Due to his stroke, Nathan has … problems moving his body on the left side. Nathan’s injury could have been prevented if he had received the …
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… such as people with severe brain damage, spinal cord injury, seizures or neuromuscular disorders Those who are … health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment includes administration of epinephrine … child: Has an immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Has severe asthma or active wheezing Had a …
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… ear Reddened skin around the ear An object in the ear An injury to the ear What hearing tests will my child receive? … is a person who has special training in hearing testing and treatment. For more information For information on hearing …
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… bites, cuts or scrapes Seek medical attention if the injury is serious or if a wound gets infected Report …
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