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… Waterborne infections are any illnesses caused by drinking water contaminated with certain germs or … transplant, or who have had cancer treatment Infants and young children Pregnant women Older adults People with a chronic disease People more sensitive …
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… Crying, Age 3 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … Sick Baby is sick (sleepier than usual, not eating or drinking like usual) Is your baby having trouble breathing ? … an ambulance unless: You cannot travel safely either by driving yourself or by having someone else drive you. You …
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… alcohol, cigarette, inhalant, and drug use can affect a young person's physical growth, emotional development, … If offered a ride from someone who has been using drugs or drinking, I will: Other risky situations that we have … will be: If I ride with a driver who is or has been drinking or using drugs, the consequence will be: If I drive …
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… in the summer months than in the winter months. Infants, young adults, and males are most likely to get the condition. What … to prepare vegetables or other raw or lightly cooked foods. Drinking contaminated milk or water from contaminated lakes …
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… Fever or Chills, Age 11 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … Sick Baby is sick (sleepier than usual, not eating or drinking like usual) Do you think your baby may be … an ambulance unless: You cannot travel safely either by driving yourself or by having someone else drive you. You …
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… vomiting No Nausea or vomiting How old are you? 11 years or younger 11 years or younger 12 to 55 years 12 to 55 years 56 … dehydration Mild Mild dehydration Are you having trouble drinking enough to replace the fluids you've lost? Little … an ambulance unless: You cannot travel safely either by driving yourself or by having someone else drive you. You …
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… injuries along with other injuries from a fall. Protecting young children Toddlers and young children like to explore, … your toddler when they are outside. Uneven grass, sloping lawns, and hills can make it hard to walk. Have your child stay seated when eating or drinking. Don't allow your child to walk or run with any …
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… may be dehydrated? It can be harder to tell in a baby or young child than it is in an older child . Yes May be … Mild Mild dehydration Is your child having trouble drinking enough to replace the fluids he or she has lost? … an ambulance unless: You cannot travel safely either by driving yourself or by having someone else drive you. You …
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… Overview What is egocentric thinking in young children? Egocentric thinking is the normal tendency for a young child to see everything that happens as it relates to them. This is not selfishness. Young children are unable to understand different points of …
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… pea-sized amount. Brush for your child when he is very young, and brush with them when they are older. Healthy food … decay. Ask your dentist if they provide dental care for young children. If they don’t see young children, they can refer you to a dentist who does. Or …
