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… Common brands include Red Bull® and Rockstar Energy®. Children and teens are the highest consumers of energy … to 400 mg of caffeine per day. The maximum safe amount for children and youth is much lower and depends on their body … are the main source of sugar in the average Canadian diet. Children and youth have the highest daily intake of these …
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… such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet trained. These children can also spread the infection to other people in … have had cancer treatment may get serious infections. Young children and the elderly may be at greater risk of getting …
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… is a common illness caused by a virus. It mainly affects children between 6 months and 2 years of age. The disease is usually mild. Many children get roseola and recover without feeling sick. What … vomiting, and swollen glands in the neck. However, not all children have these symptoms. When should my child see a …
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… of water (e.g. bathtub). ‘Non-swimmers’ and young children (0-12 years old) need constant supervision by a responsible adult. Keep small children within arm’s reach of a responsible person (at … cannot wear a PFD should always be held by an adult. Older children (12-17 years old) should use the “buddy system.” …
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… disease is caused by enteroviruses. It’s most common in children under 10 years of age, but older children and adults may also get the disease. Cases occur … fingernails or toenails have also been reported, mostly in children, within weeks of having hand, foot and mouth …
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… is given 6 to 12 months after the second dose. In young children, immunization against polio is combined with other … inactivated polio vaccine can also be given to infants and children who have already received protection from … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… (germs). People of any age can get pertussis. Young children who have not been immunized get sicker than older children and adults. Pertussis can cause complications such … A pertussis vaccine is also available for older children and adults. A booster dose of pertussis vaccine is …
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… the vaccine for free. The vaccine is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of hepatitis B infection, including: Children under 12 years of age whose families have emigrated … hepatitis B. Household contacts of internationally adopted children. Household and sexual contacts of someone with …
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… receive the vaccine. The vaccine is approved for adults and children age 2 months of age and older. It is given as a … of 2 doses, or shots, 7 or 28 days apart for adults. For children under 18, give 2 doses, or shots, 28 days apart. An … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… vaccine does not contain the hepatitis B vaccine because children completed their hepatitis B vaccine series in … redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. Some children may have a fever or experience crankiness, … risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
