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… some of these infections include: Fetuses and infants Young children The elderly People with weakened immune systems … before preparing food, eating or smoking Make sure that children wash their hands right after touching animals. Many … eat. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #59a Food Safety: Easy Ways to Make Food Safer Do not let your pet eat …
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… in later life can affect a person’s health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm …
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… first year, which often is reflected in how much they eat. Children this age may eat robustly one day and very little … and eating. There are two basic "rules" for feeding your child: You decide what, when, and where to feed your child. Your child decides how much and whether to eat. Try …
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… and rubella (MMR) vaccine is provided free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care … vaccines that protect against the measles are part of your child's routine immunizations. Learn when your child should be immunized, the benefits of immunization and …
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… Scoliosis in Children and Teens On this page: Health … need treatment. A curve in the spine may get worse as your child grows, so it is important to find any problem early. … may not be helpful for some children. Learn more Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for Scoliosis Physiotherapy Scoliosis: …
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… Tennis Elbow On this page: Health Tools Prevention Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and … many health problems. Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? Prevention The best way to prevent tennis elbow is to … many health problems. Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? Prevention The best way to prevent tennis elbow is to …
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… your doctor to plan a medicine routine for yourself or your child, it may help you to talk about some of the choices and … questions might help you prepare. How often will I or my child have to take the medicine? Some medicines for epilepsy … to be taken several times a day. This is sometimes hard for children in school; people with busy, irregular schedules; …
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… Pelvic Inflammatory Disease On this page: Prevention Symptoms When to Call Exams and Tests Treatment … pregnant, you may need to be treated in the hospital. Prevention Your risk of infertility increases each time you … pregnant, you may need to be treated in the hospital. Prevention Your risk of infertility increases each time you …
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… Hair Loss On this page: Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Exams … hair loss. Stress, including physical stress from childbirth, surgery, illness, or high fever. Cancer … poor nutrition, certain medicines, or hormone changes. Trichotillomania . This is a condition in which a person feels …
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… call your doctor? Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Surgery Other Treatment … that suggest damage to or swelling of the retina. Fundus photography can track changes in the eye over time in people … to be examined as soon as possible by an ophthalmologist . Prevention There are steps you can take to reduce your …
