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… your doctor. If you make an asthma action plan for your child, give a copy to the child's school or caregivers and make sure they know how to … your doctor. If you make an asthma action plan for your child, give a copy to the child's school or caregivers and …
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… blood. Help couples find out how likely they are to have a child with certain forms of anemia that can be passed from a parent to a child (inherited). How To Prepare Tell your doctor if you … blood. Help couples find out how likely they are to have a child with certain forms of anemia that can be passed from a …
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… virus. Chickenpox is usually a mild illness in children. Infection in teenagers, adults and people with … after the rash appears. To reduce the spread of chickenpox, children with the illness should not attend daycare or … a person to get sick after exposure to the virus. If your child is exposed to chickenpox, watch for signs of the …
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… Citations Bitnun A (2021). The management of infants, children, and youth at risk for hepatitis C virus infection. Paediatrics and Child Health , 26(7): 440–441. DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxab073. … and Gynecology Bitnun A (2021). The management of infants, children, and youth at risk for hepatitis C virus infection. …
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… centres or nursing homes should pay special attention to children or residents who have norovirus illnesses. This … can spread rapidly throughout these environments. Keep your child at home while they are sick and for a few days after … likely can be spread to others. The virus can stay in your child's stool for weeks after the symptoms are gone. What …
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… disease. Some people may pass on the changed gene to a child before knowing that they themselves have the changed … because the results may affect your plans for marriage and children. You think the anxiety of not knowing whether you … gene), you may feel guilty if your brother, sister, or child tests positive. Or you may feel angry if you test …
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… Healthy Eating in Children: Problems Caused by Poor Nutrition On this page: Overview Overview Children with poor eating habits don't get the amounts of … This can lead to being underweight or overweight. Children who are poorly nourished tend to have weaker immune …
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… removing teeth because after age 8, the space for a child's teeth (arch length) doesn't increase. Severe … removing teeth because after age 8, the space for a child's teeth (arch length) doesn't increase. Severe …
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… seat or on the floor during travel. Child Car Seats Premature (Preterm) Infant Current … seat or on the floor during travel. Child Car Seats Premature (Preterm) Infant Current …
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… bronchial tubes. Wheezing can be a sign of asthma in children, but it does not always mean that a child has asthma. Children younger than 5 often develop wheezing during a …