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… diphtheria, polio and tetanus and are free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care … vaccines that protect against pertussis are part of your child’s routine immunizations. A booster dose of the … vaccine is recommended for adults who were immunized in childhood but is not provided for free in B.C. Click on the …
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… Work-related tasks. Work or projects around the home. Your child may injure an arm during sports or play or from … Yes Arm injury No Arm injury How old are you? Less than 5 years Less than 5 years 5 years or older 5 years or older … have symptoms of shock? The symptoms in an adult or older child are different than the symptoms in a young child . Yes …
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… cough and cold medicines. They may not be safe for young children or for people who have certain health problems, so … the label first. Do not give cough and cold medicines to a child younger than 6 years old unless your child's doctor has told you to. If you …
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… or projects around the home. Falls. Most elbow injuries in children occur during activities, such as sports or play, or … are the body areas affected the most. Any injury in a child or teen that occurs near a joint may injure the … Elbow injury No Elbow injury How old are you? Less than 5 years Less than 5 years 5 years or older 5 years or older …
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… eye disease ( uveitis ) can develop as a complication in children who have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Children and adults who have JIA can develop cataracts , … loss. The incidence of eye disease is 2 to 34 out of 100 children who have JIA. footnote 1 It is most common in …
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… idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a disease that happens to children. It causes inflamed, swollen joints. This makes joints stiff and painful. Your child may have some pain and may walk with a limp. Some … (JIA) is unpredictable, especially during the first few years after a child is diagnosed. JIA can be mild, causing …
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… Scoliosis in Children and Teens On this page: Health … is not known. Scoliosis usually starts in the preteen years. In some cases, scoliosis is severe enough to need treatment. A curve in the spine may get worse as your child grows, so it is important to find any problem early. …
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… Heat or chemical burn to eye How old are you? Less than 4 years Less than 4 years 4 years or older 4 years or older … worst pain you can imagine? Signs of pain in an adult or child are different than signs of pain in a baby or toddler … system? What weakens the immune system in an adult or older child may be different than in a young child or baby . Yes …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are COVID-19 mRNA … People 5 years of age and older should get one dose. Children 6 months to 4 years of age and people with weakened … under the armpit, nausea and vomiting. Babies and young children may be irritable, sleepy and have a decreased …
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… know as much as you can about the health problems of your birth family. This information can help your doctor provide … know as much as you can about the health problems of your birth family. This information can help your doctor provide …