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… Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … or ibuprofen, if needed. Never give aspirin to someone younger than 20 years, because it can cause Reye syndrome , … sure to replace fluids lost through rapid breathing, fever, diarrhea, or vomiting. Encourage more frequent breast- or …
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… Thumb-Sucking On this page: Is … . Little by little, most children stop on their own at age 3 to 6 years. Why do babies suck their thumbs? Babies … thumb-sucking cause any problems? Thumb-sucking in children younger than 4 is usually not a problem. Children who suck …
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… Colic On this page: What To Expect Home Treatment When To … while others pull up their legs to their stomach. Vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or blood or mucus in the stool is not a … your crying baby needs, see the topic Crying, Age 3 and Younger . Burp your baby , especially if you suspect …
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… for the entire trip and keep them in your carry-on luggage. Carry all prescriptions with you Wear a medical alert … health feature. How can I prevent or treat traveller’s diarrhea? Traveller’s diarrhea can be more severe in pregnancy. It can also pose a …
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… use. How should I take a child’s temperature? From birth to age 5, the most common way to take a temperature is under … than 5 years of age. It is not recommended for children younger than 5 years of age, because it is hard for them to … fever and signs of another illness (rash, cough, vomiting, diarrhea) Babies younger than 3 months of age must be seen …
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… travel health clinics and pharmacies (for people 4 years of age and older). Given the current measles situation, try to … series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose at 4 to 6 years of age. For children … 1970 will have had measles and mumps disease when they were younger (before vaccination was widely available) and will …
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… vaccine is given as one dose to children at 4 to 6 years of age. This is a booster dose for children who were immunized … against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and polio at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune …
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… Loperamide/Simethicone - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … sections. This medication should not be used by children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side … section. This combination medication is used to treat diarrhea and symptoms of gas (such as cramps, bloating, …
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… Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … No Abnormal vaginal bleeding How old are you? 11 years or younger 11 years or younger 12 to 55 years 12 to 55 years 56 … organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This …
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… Behaviour Therapy for ADHD On this page: Treatment Overview Treatment … you can do to practice behaviour therapy at different ages: Preschool-age children (5 and younger) Be aware of your child's need for routine and …
