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… who have a febrile seizure will have another one. The older the child is when they have a febrile seizure the less … File #99 How to take a temperature: Children and adults . Image … Febrile seizures fever seizures …
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… usually a mild illness in children. Infection in teenagers, adults and people with weakened immune systems can be more … deafness, or brain damage. About 1 in every 3,000 adults with chickenpox will die from the infection. … virus. If your child is exposed to chickenpox, watch for signs of the illness for the next 2 to 3 weeks. What are the …
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… of thrombosis increases for those: •45 years of age and older •With a history of thrombosis •With risk factors for … completely with no lasting damage to the liver. Some older adults or people with other medical conditions may …
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… put numbing creams and patches for infants, toddlers, and older children for routine immunizations. If you have … (A & B to one arm only) Numbing creams can also be used in older children and adults. How do I safely use numbing products and are there …
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… the skin. How do I know I have crusted (Norwegian) scabies? Signs of crusted (Norwegian) scabies include: Scaly, crusted … or those who are breastfeeding or chestfeeding. Because adults do not normally get scabies above the neck, you …
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… Head lice are commonly spread among children and adults who have close head-to-head contact. Head lice cannot …
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… is to replace the fluids your body loses. For healthy adults, these fluids can be replaced by drinking clear … breastmilk or formula in addition to ORS. Food Children and adults can continue to eat solid food in addition to fluids … you have these symptoms: High fever Blood or pus in stools Signs of dehydration such as dry mouth, rapid pulse, reduced …
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… for free. The vaccine is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of hepatitis B infection, including: … body, it usually takes 2 to 3 months to develop symptoms or signs of illness. Symptoms of hepatitis B may include … and may not know they have the disease. Whether there are signs of illness or not, you can pass the virus on to …
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… in which a child of this age may provide their own consent. Older children are given the opportunity to consent for …
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… nose, watery eyes and sneezing), trouble swallowing Heart : signs of a drop in blood pressure like weak pulse, feeling … food allergy. Every child care provider should know: The signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis How to respond to a child … food allergens When appropriate, ask parents, visitors and older children to help keep the facility allergy safe by not …
