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… an unclean environment. Head lice are commonly spread among children and adults who have close head-to-head contact. … best way to prevent the spread of head lice is to encourage children to avoid head-to-head contact. Teach them not to … live lice. Head lice will not go away without treatment. Children should not be sent home or kept home from school or …
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… make an appointment. Who should get the chickenpox vaccine? Children get the chickenpox vaccine as a series of 2 doses. … and the second dose is given at 4 to 6 years of age. For children who also need protection against measles, mumps or … #14e Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) Vaccine . Children get the vaccine at the same time as other childhood …
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… DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is given to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for children who completed a 3 dose primary series of … redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. Some children may have a fever, or experience crankiness, …
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… vaccine. For example, 1 child in a group of 20 unvaccinated children may die from diphtheria disease. But only 1 child in a group of 14,000 vaccinated children may have side effects after getting the DTaP … at a time is not dangerous. Some parents worry about their children getting several vaccines at the same time. They …
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… (TS) is a brain condition that starts in childhood. Children with TS make sounds or movements that they can't … common in boys than in girls. What are the symptoms? Most children with TS have different patterns of tics. The tics … Then you can try to avoid things that cause tics. Some children do not need treatment. But if tics are seriously …
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… Yersinia bacteria. It is easy for people, especially young children, to get infected by putting their hands or fingers … pain, fever and diarrhea. Bloody diarrhea can occur in children. In some cases abdominal pain is severe and … and handle food, particularly ready-to-eat food Wash children's hands after they use the washroom and before they …
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… in spurts but progresses at an overall steady pace. Most children gain an average of 3 kg (7 lb) and 6 cm (2 in.) … dramatic signs of physical development for this age group. Children lose and replace about four baby teeth a year … in spurts but progresses at an overall steady pace. Most children gain an average of 3 kg (7 lb) and 6 cm (2 in.) …
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… to your child. Experts say not to give decongestants to children younger than 6 years. In rare cases, fluid buildup … , gets blocked, fluid builds up in the middle ear. For some children, the fluid goes away in a few weeks. But a few children still have fluid buildup 3 months after it starts. …
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… seems to be gaining weight or height more slowly than other children of the same age and sex. A baby who has failed to … conditions, such as anemia or thyroid problems. Some children do not thrive as expected because they do not get … Months Growth and Development, Newborn Healthy Eating for Children Malabsorption Syndrome Current as of: March …
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… they may not say the words for them. The rate at which children learn to talk varies widely. But in general, you … called jargon. Speak at least 50 words by 24 months of age. Children often gradually add words for important objects, … this gap between speech and comprehension, they can help children manage their feelings. Current as of: March …
