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… can occur when your child has a fever of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or higher. During a febrile seizure, a child may have shaking … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to … your child has had a seizure, even a brief one, you should take them to their health care provider to determine the …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine? Babies get the … (e.g. Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (e.g. Advil®) can be taken for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not … fatal. The hepatitis B virus is spread through contact with blood or body fluids from a person infected with the virus. …
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… they are electronic devices. They heat tobacco to a very high temperature so that the user can inhale nicotine … throat, sinus and stomach Heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure Dental diseases, including receding gums and tooth …
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… tiny bugs, about the size of a sesame seed, which feed on blood. Different ticks prefer feeding from different types … feeding. Ticks burrow part way into the skin, bite, draw blood, and then drop off. The feeding tick's mouth will be … blue-grey in colour. This is called an engorged ick. What should I do if I find a tick on my skin? If you find a tick …
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… it may be to correct issues of ocular development. Should my child have a vision test? All children should have a comprehensive eye examination by kindergarten … children. Teach children to play safely with toys and games Take rest breaks to avoid eye strain while doing close up …
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… of HPV that cause about 90% of cases of genital warts. Who should get the HPV vaccine? The HPV9 vaccine is provided … to get infected. The more sexual partners you have the higher the risk of being infected with HPV. Males who have sex with males are also at higher risk of HPV infection. What happens when you’re …
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… with your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the PCV 13 vaccine? Babies receive the vaccine as … fluid leak A child with any of these conditions should receive a dose of the pneumococcal polysaccharide … of the lining that covers the brain (meningitis), the blood (septicemia) and the lungs (pneumonia). Permanent …
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… spread from the gut to other parts of the body such as the blood, lungs, or bladder, the person becomes infected. CPO … preparing or eating food. People identified as having a CPO should follow these instructions to prevent CPO from … chances of becoming sick with CPO are low. You may be at higher risk if you have had long-term, frequent, or …
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… of arsenic in groundwater supplies like wells is usually higher than in surface water supplies such as lakes, streams … of arsenic exposure? Short to medium term exposure to very high levels of arsenic in drinking water over days or weeks … and select an appropriate treatment device. The device should be certified for the removal of arsenic. For a list …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib … of DTaP-IPV-Hib, which does not include hepatitis B, they should complete their immunizations with the same vaccine. … that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. Haemophilus influenzae type b infection is spread by …
