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… and the braces used to treat it may greatly affect a child or teenager. Teenagers may find wearing a brace … while the brace is worn. It is typically recommended that children be allowed to remove their braces to take part in … will be worn as recommended. Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for Scoliosis Scoliosis in Children and …
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… there). Perphenazine is a psychiatric medication (antipsychotic-type) that works by helping to restore the balance of … or if you have mental/mood changes, headache, or dizziness. Children may be more sensitive to the side effects of this … not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet …
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… on your medical condition (especially kidney function). In children, the dosage is also based on their body size. The doctor should keep track of your child's height and weight to make sure that the dose is … Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Women of childbearing age should have a pregnancy test before …
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… adjust your diabetes medication, exercise program, or diet. Children may be at greater risk for low blood sugar … not eating regularly. To help prevent low blood sugar, feed children on a regular schedule. If your child cannot eat regularly, is vomiting, or has symptoms of …
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… of hypothermia include shivering (in adults and older children); clumsy movements; apathy (lack of concern); poor … worst pain you can imagine? Signs of pain in an adult or child are different than signs of pain in a baby or toddler … HomeTreatment RelatedInformation Pain in adults and older children Severe pain (8 to 10) : The pain is so bad that you …
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… of a serious illness? The symptoms in an adult or older child are different than the symptoms in a baby or toddler . … worst pain you can imagine? Signs of pain in an adult or child are different than signs of pain in a baby or toddler … be causing blisters Do you think you may need a tetanus shot ? Yes May need tetanus shot No May need tetanus shot …
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… foods. But keep breastfeeding for as long as you and your child want to. Your baby continues to get health benefits from breast milk. Breastfeeding lowers your child's risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). footnote 1 Breast milk may also help protect your child from some health problems, such as infections, …
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… don't have the disease but can pass the gene change to your child. If two genes are missing or changed: You will have … or hydrops fetalis. The fetus will be stillborn, or the child will die soon after birth. What causes it? A change … on how severe your disease is and what problems it causes. Children with severe thalassemia may grow slowly (failure to …
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… is important to detect the problem as early as possible. In children, colour vision problems can affect learning … routine checkups. Vision screening is recommended for all children at least once before entering school, preferably … (2009, reaffirmed 2018). Vision screening in infants, children and youth. Paediatrics and Child Health, 14(4): …
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… is approved by Health Canada and is free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care … to all students in grade 9. This is a booster dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. … system to give better protection against these diseases. Children who received a booster dose of Tdap vaccine on or …
