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… Infants Act? The Infants Act explains the legal position of children under 19 years of age. One of the topics covered in the Infants Act is the health care of children. The Infants Act states that children may consent to a medical treatment on their own as …
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… seizure, it does not mean that they will develop epilepsy. Children at higher risk of developing epilepsy include those … as a cold, the flu, an ear infection, or roseola. Rarely, children who develop a fever after immunization have a … likely to have a febrile seizure? Febrile seizures occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. About 1 …
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… Reye syndrome is a rare disease that mainly affects children and teenagers. It often occurs in children who have, or recently had, a viral infection such … You can also use ibuprofen for relief of symptoms in children under 18 years of age. Examples of ibuprofen …
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… For information on the routine pneumococcal vaccine for children, see HealthLinkBC File #62a Pneumococcal conjugate … risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … dose of pneumococcal vaccine or any part of the vaccine. Children under 2 years of age should not receive the …
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… be spread in day care settings among caretakers and young children, especially toddlers who are not fully toilet … and then preparing food and drinks or caring for other children. Family members and playmates of infected children are at risk of becoming infected. Contaminated food …
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… How is the vaccine given? Traveller’s diarrhea Adults and children 2 years of age and older are given 2 doses of the … you in your travels may be a challenge. Cholera Adults and children over 6 years of age are given 2 doses of vaccine to … at home. A booster dose may be required every 2 years. Children 2 to 6 years of age are given 3 doses of vaccine to …
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… fluid Sharing sex toys Syphilis can also spread to your baby during pregnancy or birth. This is known as congenital … birth or stillbirth, low birth weight, or cause the baby to be born with syphilis. What is the treatment? During …
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… Common brands include Red Bull® and Rockstar Energy®. Children and teens are the highest consumers of energy … to 400 mg of caffeine per day. The maximum safe amount for children and youth is much lower and depends on their body … are the main source of sugar in the average Canadian diet. Children and youth have the highest daily intake of these …
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… count. If you are pregnant and have trichomoniasis, your baby may be born early (premature) and/or with a low birth … Oil-based lubricants, such as petroleum jelly, lotion or baby oil, can weaken and destroy latex Water or oil-based …
