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… How is the vaccine given? Traveller’s diarrhea Adults and children 2 years of age and older are given 2 doses of the … you in your travels may be a challenge. Cholera Adults and children over 6 years of age are given 2 doses of vaccine to … at home. A booster dose may be required every 2 years. Children 2 to 6 years of age are given 3 doses of vaccine to …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) must do … should be reviewed now and then by a physiotherapist. Older children can do the exercises themselves but may still need adult supervision. Children need support and encouragement from the family to …
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… ) to drain out of the eye. Trabeculotomy is a surgery for children only. What To Expect If the doctor prescribed … Why It Is Done Trabeculotomy is a good choice for children who have glaucoma when the clear covering (cornea) over the iris is cloudy. For children, trabeculotomy or goniotomy are preferred over …
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… as waking often or sleeping more or less than usual. Even children in severe pain may take short naps because they are … while walking), kicking, clinging, or not moving. Some children may deny that they are in pain because they are … mean blood tests, which may be painful themselves. Some children may try to ignore their pain rather than take …
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… to leave or in case you need to leave suddenly. If you have children, take them. And take your pets, too, if possible. … Things to take Items Identification for yourself and your children Birth certificates Social Insurance Number (SIN) … and medical cards Medical records for all family members Children's school records Investment papers/records and …
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… Learn more Bilirubin Test Congenital Heart Defects in Children Developmental Problems: Testing Galactosemia Test … (TB) Screening Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Children and Teens Routine Checkups Screening, 2 to 12 Years … Learn more Blood Pressure Screening Dental Checkups for Children and Adults Developmental Problems: Testing Growth …
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… is much less common than bedwetting. But about 1 out of 4 children who wet the bed at night also wet during the day. … accidental wetting (diurnal enuresis) is common in younger children. Children may become so involved in play that they forget to …
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… experts recommend that parents support and encourage their children to play as follows: Play actively – toddlers need … Try dancing, skipping, jumping or running Play with other children when possible to help develop social skills such as … your child’s creativity, curiosity and self-expression. Children need playful chances to learn about and explore the …
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… (chronic) diseases of joints. These diseases occur in children (juvenile spondyloarthropathies) and adults. They … (RA) in adults and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in children. What causes them? Experts don't know what causes … the hips, chest wall, and heels) may also be affected. In children, symptoms usually begin in the hips, knees, heels, …
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… spells? Breath-holding spells are brief periods when young children stop breathing for up to 1 minute. These spells … frustrated, in pain, or afraid. But the spell is a reflex. Children don't have breath-holding spells on purpose. There … the child's heart rate, usually in response to pain. Some children may have both types of spells at one time or …
