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… Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, which occurs when a baby dies suddenly while sleeping without a clear … SIDS is most likely to occur in babies between 2 and 4 months of age. The second kind of sleep-related infant death is accidental. These deaths are usually caused when a baby is accidentally smothered by items in the bed, such as …
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… Document Vietnamese Your child’s experiences in the early months and years of life affect their health and well-being … to your health care provider. From birth to 3 months, your baby: Recognizes parents’ voices, right from birth Discovers … moving objects with their eyes From 3 to 6 months, your baby: Lifts head about 90 degrees Sits with some support …
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… cataracts and other eye diseases. During the warm summer months, a child’s sensitive skin can also be burned by … of date. Do I need to take extra precautions to protect my baby from the sun and heat? Yes. Babies younger than 12 … months out of the sun. Try to find or create shade for your baby if you are going to be outside. Use a stroller with a …
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… . Where do I apply numbing products for the 2, 4 and 6 month immunization visits? At these visits, immunizations … outer section of the leg. Repeat steps 2 and 3 on your baby’s other leg for the 2 and 4 month immunization visits. … influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) The benefits of …
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… if they have their own seat Can I travel by air with my baby? Do not travel by air with a premature infant (baby) or infant younger than 7 days old. While the plane is … MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine at as young as 6 months of age. Infants usually receive this vaccine at 12 …
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… any supports they need to be successful. Why does my baby need to have their hearing screened? Every year in … loss. There are no obvious signs that indicate when a baby is not hearing well. It is impossible to know exactly … Audiometry (VRA) This test is mostly used for babies over 6 months of age. This test uses your baby's natural head turn …
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… babies are born with iron stores that will last about 6 months. Breast milk is the only food babies need until 6 months of age. Continue to offer breast milk until your baby is 2 years or older. Babies who are not given breast … a variety of iron-rich foods. At about 6 months, your baby needs more iron. Include iron-rich solid foods in your …
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… catching their breath. Why is folate important for my baby? Folate lowers the risk of your unborn baby having a neural tube defect (NTD). The neural tube is … could become pregnant to get enough folic acid. At least 3 months before becoming pregnant: Take a daily multivitamin …
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… rubella, she may have a miscarriage or stillbirth. Her baby may be born with severe birth defects, including … born to women who have rubella infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare because so many women are … physical examination, blood test, and throat swab or urine sample will be collected to make the diagnosis of rubella. …
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… above guideline levels have been found in well water samples throughout B.C., especially near heavily farmed … for: Pregnant women Developing babies Babies less than 6 months old The elderly Individuals with weakened immune … this condition occurs in infants it is also known as “blue baby syndrome”. Babies under 6 months are particularly at …
