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… seizure, also known as a fever seizure, is a seizure caused by a fever. They can occur when your child has a … more A second seizure within 24 hours of the first What can cause a febrile seizure? Febrile seizures can happen with any condition that causes a fever. Conditions that can cause a fever include …
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… too much manganese can be a risk to health. Manganese can cause discolouration but has no taste. It can also stain … body through drinking water. What amount of manganese can cause health problems? Health Canada has set a Maximum … if your water is discoloured and ask for information on the cause. Manganese can cause discoloured water at …
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… a parent or caregiver gets frustrated, angry or upset because they are unable to console their crying baby and they … and strategies below to support you when your baby's crying causes feelings of frustration or overwhelm you. What is … shaking a baby so dangerous? Shaking a baby is dangerous because they have fragile, under-developed brains. Their heads …
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… A female louse can lay 5 to 6 eggs per day. Do head lice cause illness or spread disease? No, head lice do not cause illness or spread disease. However, they can be irritating because they cause discomfort and spread easily from person to …
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… infections. CPO are usually a low risk and rarely cause an infection in healthy people. If they spread from … becomes infected. CPO infections are difficult to treat because of resistance to carbapenem antibiotics. Resistance to … antibiotics have not worked. If you develop an infection caused by CPO, your doctor will give you specific …
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… and copies of prescriptions Extra dentures and cleaner Hearing aids and extra batteries Mobility aids such as canes …
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… rubella disease. Rubella infection in adults may cause swelling and pain in the joints. Infections in the first 3 months of pregnancy can cause severe harm to a developing baby; about 9 out of 10 … defect. Babies may be born with damage to their sight, hearing, heart and brain. Rubella outbreaks in health care …
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… foot and mouth disease? Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by enteroviruses. It’s most common in children under … suddenly and may include a fever, sore throat, headache or loss of appetite. Vomiting and diarrhea may also be present. … is no clear evidence that infection during pregnancy will cause harm to an unborn baby. Hand, foot and mouth disease …
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… from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause cancers of the anus, cervix, mouth and throat, penis, … in BC. Both vaccines protect against 2 types of HPV that cause about 70% of cases of cervical cancer and 80% of cases … vaccine protects against 5 additional types of HPV that cause 15% to 20% of cervical cancers and 11% of anal cancers …
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… live in the community fall each year. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and hospitalizations for … (for example, broken hip or broken ankle), head injuries, loss of mobility and independence, long-term disability and … physical activity and movement to avoid falls can cause further frailty (weakness). This increases the risk. …
