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… TB test(s). Your health care provider uses a tuberculin skin test or TB skin test (TST) to look for TB infection. … need further TB testing. Further testing could include a TB blood test, chest x-ray or sputum collection. A chest x-ray … starting TB infection medications. It is also important to understand the side effects of each pill and to know when …
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… soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health … of the lining that covers the brain (meningitis), the blood (septicemia) and the lungs (pneumonia). Permanent …
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… know if you are immune to rubella, you will be offered a blood test for rubella immunity as part of your prenatal … have been exposed to rubella and are not immune will need blood tests to determine if they have been infected. What … soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. …
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… soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health … that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. For every 100 people who get sick, up to 15 will die, …
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… quickly cool any bottles you want to use later. Put bottles under cold running water or in a bowl filled with cold water … in a microwave. Microwaves heat unevenly and create hot spots. Hot spots in the formula could burn your baby’s mouth. Do not …
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… per day for ages 2 to 4. It is recommended that children under age 2 have no screen time Keep children at least 3 … rays from the sun can cause eye damage, as well as harm the skin. Sunglasses are recommended for children and adults. To …
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… soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. … care provider. What is shingles? Shingles is a painful skin rash with blisters. It is caused by the varicella … some people may experience pain, itching or tingling of the skin. Other early symptoms of shingles include fever, …
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… Bites from the lice can cause a rash or small bluish spots on your skin. The spots may last for some time, even after all lice have been …
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… measles infections. Ig contains antibodies taken from human blood. Antibodies are proteins your immune system makes to … that can cause disease. The final preparation of Ig undergoes more testing to ensure no known infectious viruses … dark urine, pale stools and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Some people, especially young children, may …
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… There are 4 ways to take (measure) a temperature: Under the armpit (axillary method) In the mouth (oral … to age 5, the most common way to take a temperature is under the armpit. For children older than 2, temperatures … a different type or brand of thermometer. Axillary method (under the armpit) The armpit method is usually used to check …
