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… being active can help you stay healthy and strong as you age. Eating a variety of nutritious foods and beverages each day helps to: Keep your bones and muscles strong … and men over the age of 70 have higher calcium needs than younger adults. High calcium foods include canned fish with …
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… Elementary school age children and their vision Last updated January 12, 2022 … concerns. Some conditions can result in permanent vision damage if they are not corrected early: Crossed eyes … Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can cause eye damage, as well as harm the skin. Sunglasses are recommended …
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… series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose is given at 4 to 6 years of age. For … 6 students who have received 2 doses of the vaccine at a younger age do not need any more doses. Grade 6 students who … swelling where the vaccine was given. A mild fever and a rash, which looks like chickenpox but with fewer spots, can …
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… travel health clinics and pharmacies (for people 4 years of age and older). Given the current measles situation, try to … 1970 will have had measles and mumps disease when they were younger (before vaccination was widely available) and will … was given. Fever, headache, muscle soreness, nausea, a rash that looks like measles, and swelling of glands in the …
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… Learn to identify 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 …
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… methods as a first line of defense. What are the age restrictions when using repellents with DEET? Guidelines … using repellents with DEET Infants less than 6 months of age . Do not use any repellents that contain DEET. Infants … blackflies. These products should not be used on children younger than 3 years old. It should not be applied more than …
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… 9 even if they received the Men-C vaccine when they were younger. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #23b … even if treated. Permanent complications include brain damage, deafness and loss of limbs. Meningococcal infection … who were immunized against these diseases at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune …
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… of the airways and lungs. It often appears as a bright red rash on the face, especially in children. It’s sometimes … of fifth disease? Many of the symptoms, including fever, rash, cough or runny nose, also occur in other illnesses. … more common in young children. Most preschoolers and school-age children have not had it. If the virus spreads, children …
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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 … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not … the seizure lasts longer than 3 minutes or if the child is younger than 6 months If your child has had a seizure, even …
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… It mainly affects children between 6 months and 2 years of age. The disease is usually mild. Many children get roseola … hours after your child’s fever has gone away, the roseola rash develops. You will see small pink or red dots on your child’s neck, chest, and body. The rash may last for up to 2 days. One of the key features of …
