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Medications
… This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in adults and in children (such as polyarticular juvenile idiopathic … a week. If you are using this medication to treat PJIA in children, give this medication by injection under the skin …
Health topics
… or start with these: Healthy Eating Healthy Eating for Children Weight Management Health Topics Medical Tests Make … Habits Developing a Plan for Healthy Eating Diabetes in Children: Food Issues at School Diabetes: Counting Carbs … for a Healthy Heart Healthy Eating Healthy Eating and Older Adults Healthy Eating Basics: Building Healthy Meals Healthy …
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… and streams. You can become infected if you drink or accidentally swallow contaminated water while you swim. You can … such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet-trained where there is poor hygiene. These children can also spread the infection to other people in …
Medications
… by injection into a muscle by a health care professional. Adults and children usually receive the injection in the upper arm, and … commonly occur after vaccination (especially in infants and children), your health care professional may recommend a …
Health topics
… decision to stop allergy immunotherapy or to continue. Many children who are helped by allergy shots stop taking them after 3 to 5 years. But these children often continue to benefit from having received the … whether allergy shots are suitable for your child. Older adults may be taking medicines or have other medical …
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… done before 14 weeks of pregnancy. Will you be able to have children in the future? Having an abortion usually won't … done before 14 weeks of pregnancy. Will you be able to have children in the future? Having an abortion usually won't …
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… disease before immunization. It is now more common in young adults. Mumps can cause encephalitis, an inflammation of the … occurs in less than 1 in 20,000 people who get mumps. Adults and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… prevented (HealthLinkBC File #78) Preventing falls in older adults Child safety: Preventing falls Transportation Take … Prevention Unit: Poisoning Preventing poisoning in young children Water safety Learn about water safety to prevent …
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… movement. Rectal prolapse is most common in older female adults. It sometimes occurs in young children. What causes it? The exact cause is not clear, but … common in older female adults. It sometimes occurs in young children. What causes it? The exact cause is not clear, but …
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… Rhinitis Allergies: Avoiding Indoor Triggers Asthma in Children Asthma in Teenagers and Adults Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Current as of: … Rhinitis Allergies: Avoiding Indoor Triggers Asthma in Children Asthma in Teenagers and Adults Eczema (Atopic …
