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Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines

… 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 care provider. For … Permanent complications of infection include brain damage, deafness, and loss of limbs. Meningococcal infection is …

Rubella

… a pregnant woman contracts rubella, she may have a miscarriage or stillbirth. Her baby may be born with severe birth … eye problems, heart defects, liver, spleen and brain damage. This is called Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS). CRS … on getting pregnant? If you are a woman of childbearing age, make sure you are immune to rubella before getting …

Hand foot and mouth disease

… It’s most common in children under 10 years of age, but older children and adults may also get the disease. … sore throat, headache or loss of appetite. Vomiting and diarrhea may also be present. The fever usually lasts one to … a tissue or their inner arm where the elbow flexes. Encourage your child to throw tissues directly in the garbage …

Facts about chickenpox

… is usually a mild illness in children. Infection in teenagers, adults and people with weakened immune systems can be … Encephalitis can lead to convulsions, deafness, or brain damage. About 1 in every 3,000 adults with chickenpox will die … to the chickenpox virus, your treatment will depend on your age, personal health, and severity of the illness. Most …

Mumps

… of the brain, that can lead to seizures or brain damage. About 1 in 20 people with mumps get mumps meningitis, … conditions are temporary and rarely result in permanent damage or sterility. Mumps infection in the early stage of pregnancy may increase the rate of miscarriage but …

Heat-related illness in infants and young children

… Leg or stomach cramps, complains of tummy ache Vomiting and diarrhea Dizziness, confusion, or difficulty speaking … Sunken eyes Sunken soft spot on the head (if 18 months or younger) Keep in mind that infants and young children may …

Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat

… from the sun’s rays as darker-coloured clothing For kids aged 6 months or older, applying sunscreen with UVA and UVB … worse or more likely to occur It is safest to keep babies younger than 12 months out of direct sunlight Offering … also look for splash pads, waterparks, or pools that are age-appropriate Using a more open-aired stroller that has …

Campylobacter infection

… campylobacteriosis. Campylobacter is a common cause of diarrhea worldwide. It is the most commonly reported … without treatment. Symptoms may include: Mild to severe diarrhea Bloody diarrhea Nausea Stomach pain Fever Vomiting Symptoms start an average of 2 to 5 days (range 1 to 10 days) after exposure to …

Giardia infection

… Giardiasis is one of the more common infectious causes of diarrhea lasting more than 2 weeks. It is a common cause of diarrhea among individuals who drink water that has not been … severe infection can result in reactive arthritis and damage to the cells lining the intestinal tract. This damage …

Cryptosporidium infection

… common symptom associated with Cryptosporidium infection is diarrhea. The number of people who have gotten sick because … Cryptosporidiosis may cause frequent watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, mild fever and … 2 to 10 days after exposure to the parasite, with an average of 7 days. Symptoms usually last for 1 to 2 weeks in …