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… illness caused by a virus. It mainly affects children between 6 months and 2 years of age. The disease is usually … at the same time. Although your child may go back and forth between feeling comfortable and acting upset, they usually … Roseola is spread through saliva and tiny droplets of fluid from the nose and throat of infected people when they …
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… cause blisters around the mouth (oral herpes) often called ‘cold sores’ or ‘fever blisters’. Herpes infections have … wrapped in a clean cloth, to sores Drink plenty of fluids to keep urine diluted (to decrease the pain when …
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… A quarter to a half cup (60 to 125 mL) of prepared hot or cold cereal Half a piece of toast or muffin A quarter of a …
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… amount of lead in its water due to your plumbing, you can flush stagnant water from pipes to reduce lead exposure. To flush water, let your cold water tap run for 1 to 5 minutes or until the water …
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… do get sick with a mild form of the illness usually have flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat, headache, sore …
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… any major physical concerns Check on the amount of amniotic fluid around your baby Show what position your baby is in … they share a placenta and/or the amniotic sac (the bag of fluid inside the womb where a baby develops) As part of a … options. Second trimester (14 to 27 weeks) An ultrasound between 18 and 22 weeks into your pregnancy is often called …
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… decide which shirt to wear A 3-year-old child can decide between two options that you offer for breakfast (e.g. …
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… contact with an infested person. It spreads easily between family members, sexual partners and people in … of the skin. Rashes may appear in these areas: Web between the fingers Inside of the wrists and elbows Breasts …
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… At beaches stay inside marked areas or close to shore. Cold water or rough conditions may impact your swimming … symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, open sore(s), bandages, colds, ear/nose discharge or ear infections end Never bring …
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… In its early stages, Japanese encephalitis is similar to a flu-like illness. Symptoms may include headache, fever, …