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… cause permanent hearing loss. What are the speech and language milestones for my child’s age group? Birth to 3 months old Startles or cries at loud …
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… is a rare disease that mainly affects children and teenagers. It often occurs in children who have, or recently … Do not give ASA or Aspirin® to anyone under 18 years of age to manage symptoms such as fever, headache and muscle … and rapid breathing in infants and toddlers Persistent vomiting in children and teenagers Changes in personality or …
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… put numbing creams and patches for infants, toddlers, and older children for routine immunizations. If you have … used. Use of these products will change depending on: the age of the child; how the product is applied; the amount of … it is removed. It is important to read and follow the package instructions carefully before using these products on …
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… airways caused by pertussis bacteria (germs). People of any age can get pertussis. Young children who have not been immunized get sicker than older children and adults. Pertussis can cause complications such as pneumonia, seizures, brain damage or even death. These complications happen most often in …
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… include: Fever Diarrhea or bloody diarrhea Stomach cramps Nausea Vomiting Bloating Gas If you or your child experience any of … touching or feeding an animal After touching an animal's cage After falling or touching the ground Right after leaving …
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… Symptoms of HBV infection may include fatigue, fever, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, tenderness to right upper side … infections each year due to B.C.’s routine infant, school-age and high-risk adult immunization programs. Most chronic …
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… infections (STIs). EC does not cause an abortion or miscarriage if you are already pregnant. It only prevents a … contraceptive pills After taking an ECP, you may experience nausea or vomiting, and your period may not occur when you expect it. …
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… may cause frequent watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, mild fever and dehydration. However, you can be … 2 to 10 days after exposure to the parasite, with an average of 7 days. Symptoms usually last for 1 to 2 weeks in …
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… more common in young children. Most preschoolers and school-age children have not had it. If the virus spreads, children … could result in the baby developing anemia, or in a miscarriage or still birth, although this is rare Babies born to … spreading to others. Put used tissues directly into the garbage. Wash your hands often. For more information, please …
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… The MMRV vaccine is given as 1 dose to kindergarten age children starting at age 4. Most of these children would have received 1 dose of … mumps, rubella and varicella. Children 4 to 12 years of age who are not immunized against these diseases may also …
