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… her clothing, the baby could strangle There are no straps, cords or window blinds near the baby’s crib Some babies fall …
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… can test for Cryptococcus infection in a blood, lung or spinal fluid sample. Is there a treatment available? Yes. …
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… community fall each year. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and hospitalizations for adults aged … consider wearing hip protectors as extra prevention for hip injury in case of a future fall. A hip protector is pants or …
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… name given to the assortment of signs and symptoms of brain injury resulting from violently shaking an infant, with or … impact to the head. SBS is also known as Traumatic Head Injury due to Child Maltreatment (THI-CM) in Canada & …
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… water, underwater logs or big rocks can cause serious injury. Stay within your abilities Swim only where you feel …
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… or rough treatment, even if it does not result in an injury Emotional abuse includes name calling, intimidation, …
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… using tampons, a menstrual cup or after a surgery or skin injury, contact your health care provider immediately. What … vagina, also known as vaginitis A burn, skin infection or injury, including a wound from surgery. Those who develop a …
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… infection. Sometimes there is no obvious skin wound or injury. What are the symptoms of the disease? Most often … often far greater than you would expect from the wound or injury. The pain can sometimes occur at a distance from the …
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… is very small, but it can happen. A stroke results in brain injury and can be fatal. Due to his stroke, Nathan has … problems moving his body on the left side. Nathan’s injury could have been prevented if he had received the …
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… bites, cuts or scrapes Seek medical attention if the injury is serious or if a wound gets infected Report …
