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… sleeping environment for your baby will reduce the risk of injuries and sleep related infant death, including sudden … babies fall asleep while travelling in a car seat. Keep an eye on a baby sleeping in the car and take your baby out of …
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… concern as UVA and UVB radiation can affect your skin, eyes, and immune system. UVA causes immediate tanning (the … sunburns and most skin cancers, along with cataracts and eye cancers. Each tan or sunburn damages your skin cells and … to show. UV radiation can also impact the health of your eyes. For example, UV exposure can contribute to premature …
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… By implementing a mix of passive and active strategies, injuries can be prevented. Passive strategies: The hot water …
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… with a person’s broken skin or mucous membranes of the eyes, mouth or nose, they should visit a health care …
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… Vomiting Stomach ache Irritability For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 … or sneeze on another person or object and then touches your eyes, mouth or nose before washing your hands. Mature Minor …
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… stroke/heat exhaustion, skin cancers, cataracts and other eye diseases. During the warm summer months, a child’s … of the knees. Be careful when applying sunscreen near the eyes. It can be irritating, so avoid the upper and lower eyelids. Sunscreens, like many other products, have a …
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… trigger for shaking a baby is a baby's crying. Shaken baby injuries often occur when a parent or caregiver gets … brain damage, physical disabilities or death. Even minor injuries to a baby's brain can cause lifelong problems. It … as many as 80 percent have permanent brain damage. Shaking injuries do not occur during regular interactions. For …
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… a number of serious infections, such as severe skin rashes, eye and ear infections, or pneumonia Other germs, which can … care should be taken with ozone because it can cause eye and lung damage. Always follow the manufacturer’s … pH between 7.2 and 7.8 (ideal range). This will help reduce eye and skin irritations that can sometimes be caused by …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Swimming injuries, drownings and deaths are preventable by following … pool walls or rocks, you could drown. Do not drink alcohol Injuries involving alcohol are a common problem around water …
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… to reduce the chance of getting the repellent in their eyes and mouths Apply the repellent only on exposed skin or … face. Try to avoid getting it around your mouth or in your eyes. If you do get repellent in your eyes, flush well with water Do not use the repellent on open …
