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… Gastroesophageal Reflux in Babies and Children On this page: … Basics What is gastroesophageal reflux in babies and children? Gastroesophageal reflux happens when food and … tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. In adults, reflux is often called heartburn or acid reflux. …
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… Back Pain in Children and Teenagers On this page: Overview Related … In most cases, there isn't a clear cause for back pain. Children can have back pain after an injury or sports event. … It's a common cause of back pain in children and young adults. In this condition, your child may have a rounded …
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… Activities for school age children Last updated June 30, 2021 Trying lots of different … and sports – even playing more than one sport – helps children find out what they like and what they are good at. If children do well at a particular physical activity, they’re …
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… How Asthma Develops in Children On this page: Overview … It usually develops before age 5. footnote 1 Many children who have allergies get asthma, but not all. And not … years of life. One study notes that about 25 out of 100 children with persistent asthma began wheezing before 6 …
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… Burns and scalds in young children Last updated February 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Young children, who are naturally curious and like to explore, are … as they develop Infants and toddlers have thinner skin than adults (the top layer of a child’s skin gets thicker as they …
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… Violent Behaviour in Children and Teens On this page: Overview Related … Overview Violence causes more injury and death in children, teenagers, and young adults than infectious disease, cancer, or birth defects. …
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… safe adult care facility? Food allergy affects about 3 to 4 adults out of every 100. While care facilities cannot be … policies and procedures that reduce the risk of accidental exposures to foods that cause allergic reactions … allergic reactions and responding appropriately to an accidental exposure. A severe allergic reaction is called …
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… Urinary Tract Infections in Children On this page: Cause What Increases … connect them. Most UTIs are bladder infections. UTIs in children must be treated right away. A UTI that is not … Age 12 and Older Urinary Tract Infections in Teenagers and Adults Using Antibiotics Wisely Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) …
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… Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Children On this page: Overview … screening for type 2 diabetes every 2 years for some children. Children who have not reached puberty and have 3 or more …
