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… vaccine is not part of the routine schedule of childhood immunizations. For information on the routine pneumococcal vaccine for children, see HealthLinkBC File #62a Pneumococcal conjugate … risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… booster dose to adults who had a series of polio vaccine in childhood and are at increased risk of exposure to polio … is given 6 to 12 months after the second dose. In young children, immunization against polio is combined with other … inactivated polio vaccine can also be given to infants and children who have already received protection from …
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… as a plane crash. Most phobias start when a person is a child or a teenager. Situational phobias usually start when … these things can cause stress in people who have phobias. Children show their stress by crying, having tantrums, … Drinking and Your Health Anxiety Depression Depression in Children and Teens Generalized Anxiety Disorder Panic …
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… if you whiten the rest of your teeth. Teeth whitening in children and teens Children and teens with discoloured teeth may have a … Teeth whitening may help them with their self-image. In children and teens, stained or discoloured teeth may be …
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… pads or hot water bottles. Do no use heating pads with children. Painful events can become severe and last for days … management skills. These skills can help you and/or your child focus away from the pain. They can also enhance the … (such as Advil) and/or acetaminophen (such as Tylenol). Children and teens younger than 20 should not be given …
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… You have back pain, and you also have housework to do, children to take care of, and errands to run. When you can't … to squat when you put those books on the floor. Picking up children Try to avoid picking up children while you're standing up. If you must, remember to …
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… Muscle Relaxation Stress Management: Helping Your Child With Stress Stress Management: Imagery Exercises … Muscle Relaxation Stress Management: Helping Your Child With Stress Stress Management: Imagery Exercises …
Medications
… (such as confusion). This medication may slow down a child's growth if used for a long time. Consult the doctor … for more details. See the doctor regularly so your child's height and growth can be checked. During pregnancy, … not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet …
Medications
… drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). For children, the dosage is also based on their body size. Avoid … and herbal products). This medication may slow down a child's growth. The effect on final adult height is unknown. See the doctor regularly so your child's height and weight can be checked. Older adults may …
Medications
… serious harm (possibly death) to an unborn baby. Women of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test before … (for example, if you are a female/male planning to have children, or suffering from severe side effects). Without … an unborn baby. Before starting this medication, women of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test before …
