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… Who has a higher risk of getting swimmer’s itch? Young children who wade and splash in shallow water bodies may be … presence of schistosomes and their larvae is higher Younger children’s skin can be more sensitive than the skin of an … Apply plain calamine lotion Take antihistamines. For children, consult your health care provider such as your …
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… such as certain researchers and lab employees. Adults and children 9 months of age and older can receive the vaccine, … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … of the yellow fever vaccine with your health care provider. Children less than 9 months of age People 60 years of age …
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… to serve meals and snacks at about the same time every day. Children who graze all day may not learn how it feels to be … eat along with a new food for them to try. Sometimes young children want the same foods over and over again. This is … normal and may last for a few weeks or months. Be patient. Children may need to see, smell and touch a food many times …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Just like adults, children need their sleep. When they do not sleep well, they … naps and at night How can I get my toddler to sleep? Many children between 1 and 3 years of age wake up during the … decreases over time. Ages 1 to 3 years are also a time when children discover and start expressing their independence. …
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… in B.C. By comparison, each year in B.C. about 1 in 4,000 children under the age of 1 get intussusception without … risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … cause of diarrhea and hospitalization for diarrhea in children under 5 years of age. Almost all unimmunized …
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… Who should get the MMR vaccine? The MMR vaccine is given to children as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at … of age and the second dose at 4 to 6 years of age. For children who also need protection against chickenpox … to have been in contact with someone with measles. (these children will need 2 more doses of the vaccine, at 12 months …
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… to all students in grade 9. This is a booster dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. … system to give better protection against these diseases. Children who received a booster dose of Tdap vaccine on or … may be given as early as 13 weeks and up until delivery. Children 7 years of age and older and adults who have not …
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… conjugate vaccine? The vaccine is provided free to children in grade 9. The vaccine is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of meningococcal disease, … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… The hepatitis A vaccine is provided free to Indigenous children and youth 6 months to 18 years of age. The vaccine … A is common Household or close contacts of adopted children from areas where it is common Food handlers Those … of the skin and eyes). Some people, especially young children, have no symptoms. Hepatitis A infection rarely …
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… an unclean environment. Head lice are commonly spread among children and adults who have close head-to-head contact. … best way to prevent the spread of head lice is to encourage children to avoid head-to-head contact. Teach them not to … live lice. Head lice will not go away without treatment. Children should not be sent home or kept home from school or …
