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… they are sleeping? Creating a safe sleeping environment for your baby will reduce the risk of injuries and sleep related … been shown to reduce the risk of SIDs. Room sharing is when your child is within reach of you but on a separate sleeping surface. Room sharing is …
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… Vietnamese What is roseola? Roseola is a common illness caused by a virus. It mainly affects children between 6 months … should only last a few minutes, and does not do any harm. Your child’s temperature should return to normal within 3 to 5 days. About 24 hours after your child’s fever has gone away, the roseola rash develops. …
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… is approved by Health Canada and is provided free. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. In early … immunized against tetanus and diphtheria when they were younger should get a booster dose of the Td vaccine every 10 … in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a …
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… common in older people. These difficulties can start because of normal aging, medications, dental problems or medical treatments like surgery. They can also start because of health conditions like dementia, Multiple Sclerosis … of the airway can be life-threatening. Aspiration can cause people to wheeze, have trouble breathing, or have a …
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… dose is given 6 to 12 months after the second dose. In young children, immunization against polio is combined with … against polio, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. What are … in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a … against the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. The vaccine contains a weakened form of the …
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… vaccine is approved by Health Canada and is free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should … Headache, fatigue, muscle or joint soreness, chills, nausea, diarrhea and mild fever may also occur. Acetaminophen …
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… be prevented with immunization. Getting immunized protects your health and prevents the spread of disease between you and your patients, and between you and your family and … rubella disease. Rubella infection in adults may cause swelling and pain in the joints. Infections in the first …
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… other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect your child against many diseases and their complications. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others as … vaccine has been shown to protect against various cancers caused by HPV. Your child may be offered other vaccines if …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a … of the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella-zoster viruses. The MMRV vaccine is approved by Health Canada and is …