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… who smokes or vapes, and those who are nearby, especially children. There are ways to reduce the risks, such as by … birth weight. How does second-hand smoke harm babies and children? Children are at higher risk of getting sick from second-hand …
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… internal bleeding. HUS can be especially harmful for young children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems … makes a toxic gas that causes serious breathing problems, choking and potentially death. Cook whole or mechanically …
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… September 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93b Elder Abuse Prevention Series Download PDF Document English Document … provided by families, usually by a spouse, partner or adult children. Families may help an aging parent or spouse with … can be prevented or slowed down. Couples can often make small changes in their home and support services as they …
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… reduce the risk of falls or the baby becoming trapped Older children and pets should not be in the bed If the adults …
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… February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93d Elder Abuse Prevention Series Download PDF Document English Document … negatively impact the trust among family members. Adult children may not consider or realize that their actions are … Adults: Understanding Gender Difference Image Elder Abuse Prevention Series Preventing abuse and neglect of older …
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… (strep) bacteria or both. It is more common in children than adults and often occurs in the summer. … impetigo will have a skin rash that looks like a group of small blisters or red bumps. After these blisters appear … Is impetigo serious? Impetigo is usually a mild infection. Children with impetigo will have little discomfort other …
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… risk of serious illness from influenza. This includes: All children 2 years to less than 5 years of age Children 5 to 17 years of age with certain medical … causing difficulty breathing, swallowing or a risk of choking on food or fluids, such as people with severe brain …
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… disease is caused by enteroviruses. It’s most common in children under 10 years of age, but older children and … lasts one to 2 days. About 2 days after the fever starts, small painful blisters may develop on the inside of the mouth, on the tongue or on the gums. A day or 2 later, small red spots may appear on the palms of the hands or …
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… at high risk of serious illness from influenza, include: Children 6 months to less than 5 years of age Pregnant … residential care, assisted living or other group facilities Children and teenagers required to take Aspirin® or ASA for … causing difficulty breathing, swallowing or a risk of choking on food or fluids, such as people with severe brain …
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… there are symptoms of unexplained or repeated infections in children. How is it spread? The sexually transmitted … Other than the usual symptoms of urethritis, adults or children may also experience: Abdominal pain Unwillingness … higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how you …
