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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific health needs. Uses This medication is a …
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… can appear 15 to 50 years after you had polio. It affects your muscles and nerves, and it causes you to have weakness, … can help control symptoms and help you stay active. Your symptoms may not get worse for many years. Post-polio … weak. If you had polio, you may have gained back the use of your muscles. But the nerves that connect to the muscles …
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… bodies and minds fit and healthy – and during adolescence, your child needs at least 60 minutes of activity every day. … activity is important Being active is an important part of your child's daily routine. It's a great way for them to … to achieve the health benefits. Moderate activities make your child gently “huff and puff”. These could include brisk …
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… include runny nose, cough, and fever. After a few days, your child may experience shortness of breath and/or … infants may cause a noticeably increased breathing rate. If your child has heart disease or was born prematurely, call your doctor at the first sign of bronchiolitis. Symptoms of …
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… , fat, or fluid pushes through a weak spot or hole in your baby's stomach muscles. This causes a bulge near or in the belly button, or navel. It may look like your child's belly button is swollen. Many children have an … of the bulge back in. The bulge may be easier to see when your child sits or stands upright or strains stomach muscles …
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… Symptoms of intussusception usually begin suddenly. Your child may: Act fussy. Vomit often. Have severe belly … pain and cramping that last from 1 to 5 minutes. Afterward, your child may seem normal, but another period of pain may … that contain blood or mucus. Have a swollen, painful belly. Your child may have a lump in the upper right side of the …
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… . They plot measurements on a growth chart to see how your child compares physically to other children of the same … update the chart at each routine examination to document your child's growth pattern. "Overweight" and "obese" are … a child's weight in relation to his or her height. If your child is age 2 or older, find out his or her BMI with …
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… stop most children from sucking their thumbs. But if your child has a sucking habit around age 4 or older, schedule a visit with your child's doctor or dentist. At home, treatment includes … It may help to limit the times and places that your child is allowed to suck his or her thumb and to put …
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… is a seizure caused by a fever. They can occur when your child has a fever of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or higher. During a … seizure is not harmful and usually stops by itself. If your child has had a febrile seizure, it does not mean that … to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye …
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… vaccines are usually available beginning in October. For your best protection, get immunized as soon as possible. You … at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/immunizations/flu Who should get the vaccine? … of the throat, tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency …