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… as it destroys many of the microbes that can cause spoilage. Raw freshly pressed or squeezed juices are not heat … diarrhea: Toxigenic E.coli can cause permanent kidney damage or, in some cases, death Hepatitis can cause liver … getting sick are: Young children (5 years of age and under) Older adults Pregnant people People with weakened immune …
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… touching or feeding an animal After touching an animal's cage After falling or touching the ground Right after leaving … bites, cuts or scrapes Seek medical attention if the injury is serious or if a wound gets infected Report … you do before visiting a petting zoo or open farm? Call ahead: Call the petting zoo, open farm or public health unit …
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… and feet Fatigue and weakness Dizziness and/or fainting Headache Nausea and/or vomiting Reduced urine production or … mental alertness Red, hot, dry skin (in the late stages of heat stroke) Seizures Unconsciousness/coma Who is at … indoor environment. They include: People 65 years of age or older who may not compensate for heat stress efficiently and …
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… light sleep, they may partly wake many times. At this age, your baby has developed enough to begin to learn how to … my toddler to sleep? Many children between 1 and 3 years of age wake up during the night at least once a week. Waking at … between 18 months to 2 years and then decreases over time. Ages 1 to 3 years are also a time when children discover and …
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… is most likely to occur in babies between 2 and 4 months of age. The second kind of sleep-related infant death is … can usually roll over on their own at 5 to 7 months of age. Place your baby on a firm surface that is free of … of SIDS. You know your baby is warm enough when your baby’s head is warm. A baby’s hands and feet are normally a little …
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… can be shut off quickly if needed. Bathers should be discouraged from placing their heads under the water in case hair or jewelry may be caught … environments are alcohol or drug related. Alcoholic beverages and some drugs can cause drowsiness. They can also …
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… Buttocks Infants and elderly people may have a rash on the head, neck, palms of hands or soles of feet. If you have not … care provider may recommend applying the cream to the head and scalp of children or elderly people. If applying … your home well, including furniture and mattresses. Image … Scabies …
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… healthy, prevent illness and even save lives. As people age, they may be at much higher risk of severe disease and … from influenza. For this reason, seniors aged 65 years and older are advised to get an inactivated influenza vaccine … the vaccine for the first time. Symptoms can include fever, headache, aching muscles and fatigue that may last 1 to 2 …
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… and swallowing difficulties can occur in people of any age, but they are more common in older people. These difficulties can start because of normal … Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Why is it important to manage eating, chewing and swallowing difficulties? Problems …
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… soft fruits and toast   By around 8 to 12 months of age, your baby will be able to bite and chew chopped foods. … food is offered Push food away Refuse to eat or turn their head away Here are some examples of portions to offer your … offer solid foods to your baby each day depends on their age and appetite. Work towards the following: By 8 months: 2 …