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… are not strong enough to support the weight of their head. During shaking, an infant's head moves back and forth in a … locations. This may result in permanent brain damage, physical disabilities or death. Even minor injuries to a … ® program materials that you received at the hospital. For mothers that did not give birth at a hospital in British …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why is dental health during pregnancy important? It is important to take care of your teeth and gums during pregnancy for the following reasons: Hormonal changes during pregnancy can affect your gums, causing them …
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… adults? Abuse and neglect can take many forms including physical, emotional, financial, sexual, spiritual or social. … Most people do not intend to become abusive or neglectful. Physical abuse includes violence, inappropriate restraint, … over the situation. In general, older adults have less physical strength and they are less able to defend …
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… babies Is easy for your baby to digest Helps your baby’s physical, emotional and intellectual development Results in … feeding. This often happens in the first few days and during growth spurts. By their second day of life, most babies feed at least 8 times in 24 …
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… Bats are usually active at night. If you see bats during the day, they may not be normal. Weakness and lack of … into contact with bats that enter houses. If your pet has physical contact with a bat, consult your veterinarian. … a tool such as a trowel or spade to handle it. If you had physical contact with a live bat which can be captured, you …
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… with infected blood and some body fluids - for example during childbirth. Hepatitis B is also spread by sharing …
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… skin Cool the burn immediately with cool water; Every second counts Cool the burn for 1 minute; continue cooling, …
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… when your child has a fever of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or higher. During a febrile seizure, a child may have shaking or … lose consciousness. Febrile seizures usually last from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. However, they can be as short as a few … 5 years. About 1 in 25 children will have a febrile seizure during childhood. A child is more likely to have a febrile …
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… itself. This occurs when you are overexposed to heat or during intense physical activity while it is hot. Most heat-related illness … person. Note that mild heat exhaustion does not cause changes in mental alertness. Consult a health care provider …
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… of 3 doses. The first dose is at 2 months of age, the second at 4 months and the third at 6 months. They should … blood or body fluids from a person infected with the virus. Mothers who are infected with hepatitis B virus can pass the virus to their newborn babies during delivery. When young children get infected with …