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… in physical activities How can I help to prevent eye injuries for my child? You can reduce the risk of eye injuries and increase eye safety for children. Teach …
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… Ability to see colours How can I help to prevent eye injuries for my child? You can reduce the risk of eye injuries and increase eye safety for children by doing the …
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… infected eye should be washed out twice a day. Using a damp facial tissue wipe outward with a single stroke, starting at …
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… the upper thighs, lower abdomen, eyebrows, eyelashes, and facial hair. How are they spread? Pubic lice cannot jump or …
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… fractures (for example, broken hip or broken ankle), head injuries, loss of mobility and independence, long-term … likely it is that they will have a severe fall leading to injuries. You can use the Staying Independent Checklist … vision loss have twice the risk of falls and fall-related injuries, such as serious hip fractures Get a comprehensive …
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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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… 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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… 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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… abuse are falls, bruises, broken bones, burns, head injuries or injuries to the mouth. Other health effects of abuse or …
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