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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 … Febrile seizures occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. About 1 in 25 children will have a … *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care …
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… to make an appointment. Who should get the PCV 13 vaccine? Babies receive 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 … sneezing, close face-to-face contact and through saliva. Babies and children can get sick by sharing soothers, …
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… that your child is immunized on time, starting at 2 months of age, as the first dose of pertussis vaccine is … and provided free to pregnant people at every stage of pregnancy regardless of previous immunization history. The … traveling overseas, the pertussis vaccine may be given to babies at an earlier age, starting at 6 weeks of age instead …
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… to infants as a series of 2 doses. The first is given at 2 months of age, and the second at 12 months. The vaccine is given at the same time as other … face-to-face contact. It can also be spread through saliva. Babies and young children can become sick through sharing …
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… need follow-up blood tests at 3 and 6 weeks and then at 3 months after the exposure. What is the risk of getting HIV, … to others? Sometimes it is not possible to know for a few months if you have acquired an infection after an exposure … as needles and syringes, straws and pipes Women who are breastfeeding and have been exposed to blood or body fluids …
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… break, and a crust or scab forms while the skin heals. During this time, new "crops" of spots appear, form … and soup, especially if there is a fever. If your baby is breastfeeding, feed your baby more often. Keep fingernails …
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… It can have many clinical uses including: Preventing pregnancy (all methods) Gender-affirming/transition care … Pill) Acne control (some methods) Preventing heavy bleeding during menstruation (IUDs) Other uses Talk to your health … options with you that will not affect your contraception. Pregnancy prevention How does hormonal contraception prevent …
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… Who should get the Hib vaccine? Children between 2 months and 59 months of age (under 5 years) should get the Hib vaccine. It … kiss or share things such as food, utensils and drinks. Babies and children can become sick through sharing …
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… you: Prepare or eat food Feed a baby or child, including breastfeeding Give a child medicine Change a diaper Floss …
