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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Children start learning language from the moment they are born. Babies who hear well … hear well, they will likely have trouble learning oral language, learning to talk and learning to read. Hearing also … it may cause a child to appear distracted or withdrawn. In older children, parents are often the first to notice if …
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… they can develop a heat-related illness much faster than an older child or adult. What signs should I look for? Your … symptoms of their illnesses worse (e.g., dehydration due to nausea and vomiting). Symptoms of severe heat-related illness (like …
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… seizure? Febrile seizures occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. About 1 in 25 children will … who have a febrile seizure will have another one. The older the child is when they have a febrile seizure the less … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not …
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… disposing of used tissues in the waste basket or garbage Cough and sneezing into your shirt sleeve rather than … Extreme tiredness A cough Children may also experience nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Although infections from other viruses …
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… use. How should I take a child’s temperature? From birth to age 5, the most common way to take a temperature is under … appearance and other symptoms such as headache, stiff neck, nausea, and vomiting are generally the most important factors. A fever …
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… the vaccine as a series of 3 doses at 2, 4 and 12 months of age. They receive an extra dose of vaccine at 6 months of … properly, or who have cancer Individuals 5 years of age and older with HIV infection or who have had a stem cell … loss of appetite, changes to sleep patterns, crankiness, vomiting, diarrhea or a rash. These reactions are mild and …
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… the Hib vaccine? Children between 2 months and 59 months of age (under 5 years) should get the Hib vaccine. It is … b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) Vaccine Some people 5 years of age and older with certain medical conditions are at high risk of … may have a fever or experience drowsiness, fussiness, vomiting, diarrhea, persistent crying and loss of appetite. …
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… rotavirus vaccine helps protect babies against diarrhea and vomiting caused by rotavirus. It does not protect against diarrhea and vomiting caused by other viruses. The vaccine contains a … vaccine is given to babies starting at 2 months of age. It is given as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is …
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… common vision concerns in children younger than 4 years of age. By recognizing vision concerns and their symptoms early … and the distance of people or things. By about 1 year of age, children are able to judge distances, and they have … they grow, but issues become more difficult to correct at older ages. This is why it is important for all children to …
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… travel health clinics and pharmacies (for people 4 years of age and older). Given the current measles situation, try to phone … the vaccine was given. Fever, headache, muscle soreness, nausea, a rash that looks like measles, and swelling of …
