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… virus. Chickenpox is usually a mild illness in children. Infection in teenagers, adults and people with weakened immune systems can be … children with the illness should not attend daycare or school until 5 days after the rash first appears or the …
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… are given. The risk of thrombosis is increased in those: 45 years of age and older With a history of thrombosis; or With risk … risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… (strep) bacteria or both. It is more common in children than adults and often occurs in the summer. … impetigo at home Impetigo is easily spread at daycares, schools and summer camps. Limit contact with other children … the chance of spreading impetigo to other children. Image … Impetigo …
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… of the brain, that can lead to seizures or brain damage. About 1 in 20 people with mumps get mumps meningitis, … help prevent spreading it to others by: Staying home from school, daycare, work and other group settings for at least … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… is a shared responsibility between staff, parents and children. While child care facilities cannot be expected to … of Allergy and Clinical Immunology https://csaci.ca/patient-school-resources/ Regularly training staff to ensure they … on allergen labelling, visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the … as a series of 3 doses. The first dose is at 2 months of age, the second at 4 months and the third at 6 months. They … vaccine does not contain the hepatitis B vaccine because children completed their hepatitis B vaccine series in …
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… Vietnamese Even before they learn and understand language, children feel emotions. They can tell if you are happy and … For example, tell your child, “Instead of going to playschool tomorrow, you will play with Jessie.” For more …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the … DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is given to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for children who completed a 3 …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Tdap-IPV … the Tdap-IPV vaccine? The vaccine is given as one dose to children at 4 to 6 years of age. This is a booster dose for children who were immunized …
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… is a common illness caused by a virus. It mainly affects children between 6 months and 2 years of age. The disease is usually mild. Many children get roseola …
