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… Urinary Tract Infections in Children On this page: Cause What Increases … a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines What is … connect them. Most UTIs are bladder infections. UTIs in children must be treated right away. A UTI that is not …
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… Preventing Choking in Small Children Actionset Overview Young children can easily choke on food and everyday objects. You … watching for choking hazards. Food To prevent choking, use care when you select and prepare food. Do not give round, …
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… Hearing tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Children start learning language from the moment they are … 1 out of every 400 births). For babies who need special care at birth, about 1 in 50 is born with permanent hearing …
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… Ibuprofen Use in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview … often to give the dose. Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. Ibuprofen comes in liquid, tablets, caplets, …
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… Preventing Poisoning in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview … cleaners, medicines, cosmetics, garden products, and houseplants. If these items are not kept out of reach, your child … ingested. Use childproof latches on your cupboards. And be careful of what you store in your bedside table and other …
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… Testing Tips From a Diabetes Educator On this page: Learn to take charge, says … with diabetes so that they can manage their day-to-day care. A big part of her work is teaching people how to check … find their target blood sugar range, and create an eating plan that helps keep sugar levels stable. If you're recently …
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… Quick Tips: Diabetes and Shift Work On this page: Get Started Get Started Managing diabetes is all about setting a healthy routine of medicine, … conditions, but it can be done. These tips may help. Make a plan. Talk to your doctor, registered dietitian, or diabetes …
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… Acetaminophen Use in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview … more than the maximum dose recommended on the label. Be careful when giving your child over-the-counter cold or flu … medicines. Infants usually need a different dose than older children do. And some liquid forms are stronger (more …
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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 … But they are not usually recommended for long-term use. Be careful when you give your child over-the-counter antacid …
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… Oral Rehydration Solutions for Children On this page: Overview Overview … the amount of fluid you are giving and see a health care provider. Dehydration Diarrhea, Age … Reviewed By: HealthLink BC … Oral Rehydration Solutions for Children …
