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… Toe, Foot, and Ankle Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … have a higher risk of toe, foot, or ankle injuries. Older adults are at higher risk for injuries and fractures. … because they lose muscle mass and bone strength as they age. They also have more problems with vision and balance. …
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… Drinking Enough Fluids (Babies and Young Children) On this page: Overview Overview When your child … to drink. This may happen if your child has a fever or diarrhea or is vomiting. It is important that your child … children may need to drink more when they have a fever or diarrhea or are vomiting. Constipation, …
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… Development topics can tell you what to expect at each stage of childhood. And our health topics can help you care … Autism: Behavioural Training and Management Babies and Older Adults Have an Increased Risk of Cold Injury Back Pain … School Diabetes: High or Low Blood Sugar in Young Children Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger Differences Between ADHD and …
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… Choking Rescue Procedure: Heimlich Manoeuvre On this page: Overview Health Tools Adult or Child Older Than 1 Year Person Faints Choking While Alone Baby … is used to clear an obstruction in adults and children older than 1 year. Back blows and chest thrusts are used in …
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… Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) On this page: What is Middle East … or breathing in air that an infected person breathed out. Older adults and people who have a long-term health … cause a headache, muscle aches, a sore throat, fatigue, and diarrhea. For some people the symptoms get worse quickly, so …
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… Hyperventilation On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male … 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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… Sunburn On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … problems that may develop years later. A sunburn is skin damage from the sun's ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B (UVA and … 6 months to 11 years 6 months to 11 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male …
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… Mouth Problems, Non-Injury On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-care Preparing For … 3 to 11 months 1 to 11 years 1 to 11 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male … (stomach) : nausea, pain or cramps, vomiting, diarrhea Cardiovascular (heart) : paler than normal skin …
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… Speech and Language Development On this page: Overview What You Can Expect Common Concerns Routine … learn to talk. Teaching sign language to babies 6 months or older could also help them in several ways. Signing gives …
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… Elbow Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … plate) of long bones. It needs to be checked by a doctor. Older adults have a higher risk for injuries and fractures. … lose muscle mass and bone strength ( osteoporosis ) as they age. They also have more problems with vision and balance, …