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… for health problems will also be important over time. Adults Experts recommend using BMI and waist size to find out which adults are at risk from being overweight and obese. If you … for health problems will also be important over time. Adults Experts recommend using BMI and waist size to find …
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… nodes under the armpit, nausea and vomiting. Babies and young children may be irritable, sleepy and have a decreased …
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… Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding …
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… fluids of someone living with the virus. A small portion of adults develop chronic hepatitis B, a lifelong illness, which can cause serious liver disease. Most (95%) adults who are exposed to hepatitis B will recover with no … the liver. You can get hepatitis E from eating foods or drinking water that has been contaminated by feces. …
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… counsellor for information. You can also teach your teen or young adult how to work with the healthcare system. For … counsellor for information. You can also teach your teen or young adult how to work with the healthcare system. For …
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… HealthLink File #110b Preventing choking in babies and young children HealthLink File #69i Iron-rich foods for …   Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding …
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… injuries are one of the leading causes of death in children younger than age 5. The following questions can help you … safe. In SP Shevlov et al., eds., Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 , 5th ed., pp. 457–506. New … safe. In SP Shevlov et al., eds., Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 , 5th ed., pp. 457–506. New …
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… can usually be treated at home. But some people, like older adults and babies, may need to go to the hospital. What … chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma. Are younger than 1 year of age or older than 65. Have an … you feel more comfortable. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 18 because of the risk of Reye syndrome . Be …
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… that require active attention, such as eating, talking, driving, or walking. These symptoms may cause severe … developing and they normally breathe at a faster rate than adults do. Continuous Positive Airway … that require active attention, such as eating, talking, driving, or walking. These symptoms may cause severe …