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… worse, leading to severe, repeated, and forceful coughing spells that often end with a whooping sound before the next breath. The cough of pertussis can last several months and … a person gag or spit out mucous, and make it hard to take a breath. In babies, pertussis can cause periods of apnea in …
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… inside the sputum bottle or inside the cap Take a deep breath. Hold the air for a few seconds. Breathe out slowly. Take another deep breath. Cough hard until sputum comes up in your mouth Spit …
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… and they have good eye-hand-body coordination for grasping, holding and throwing things. During the preschool years, … upper eyelid Covering or closing one eye Tilting or holding the head in an unusual position Sensitivity to light Lack of concentration Holding objects too close Complaining of a sore head …
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… make lip-smacking sounds Turn their head toward the person holding them, often with their mouth open (called rooting) …
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… the thermometer in the rectum, about 2.5 cm (1 inch), holding it in place with your fingers Leave the thermometer …
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… or closing one eye Drooping upper eyelid Tilting or holding the head in an unusual position Holding objects too close Eyes appear crossed or turned …
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… and the coloured portion If you need to steady the hand holding the eye drops, rest it on the forehead You should …
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