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… Helping Children With Disabilities Stay Active On this page: Like all children, those with disabilities need to be as active as possible. But children with disabilities are less likely to be physically …
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… Kids Last updated March 31, 2015 Resilience helps your child develop the ability to bounce back from difficult … can structure conversations to support resilience in your child. These are some conversations that build kids' … what they learned. Example: Parent: How was school today? Child: Okay, I guess. We're doing track in gym class. …
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… dryers, or welding equipment. Bursts of flames or flash fires from stoves or explosives can also burn the face and … can prevent eye injuries by using protective eyewear. Wear safety glasses, goggles, or face shields when you work with … worst pain you can imagine? Signs of pain in an adult or child are different than signs of pain in a baby or toddler …
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… Eczema and food allergy in babies and young children Last updated July 31, 2011 Download PDF Document … most common type of eczema, especially in babies and young children. In Canada, about 10 percent of infants and children have the atopic dermatitis form of eczema. It is …
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… develop physically and sexually so that they can have children. It is the time when male and female sex … starts varies widely among individuals. Helping your child or teen handle puberty issues Having an adolescent … during puberty. Here are some ways you can help your child. Talk to your child before physical changes start to …
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… tell how serious the problem is until you also look at your child's other symptoms. Productive coughs A productive cough … be a sign that a lung disease is getting worse or that your child has an infection. Stomach acid backing up into the … gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) . It may awaken your child from sleep. Nasal discharge ( post-nasal drip ) …
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… normal? Thumb-sucking is normal in babies and young children. Most babies and toddlers suck their thumbs. They … hands, or items such as pacifiers . Little by little, most children stop on their own at age 3 to 6 years. Why do … Thumb-sucking can become a habit in babies and young children who use it to comfort themselves when they feel …
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… health needs. Uses This vaccine helps protect young children from Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infection. … serious illness, including brain infection (meningitis). Children younger than age 5 are at highest risk for … at 1-800-822-7967. In Canada, you may call the Vaccine Safety Section at Public Health Agency of Canada at …
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… Last updated March 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 50h Child Immunization Series Download PDF Document English … numbing creams and patches for infants, toddlers, and older children for routine immunizations. If you have questions about where your child's immunizations will be given, talk to your …
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… a certain virus infection (rotavirus) in infants and young children. Rotavirus can cause fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. Although nearly all children become infected with this virus before they are 5 … at 1-800-822-7967. In Canada, you may call the Vaccine Safety Section at Public Health Agency of Canada at …
