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… one side of the body. The child is between 6 months and 5 years old. The child doesn't have nervous system (neurological) problems. The child has had fever seizures before. Fever … longer than 5 minutes, call 9-1-1 . Check your child for injuries after the seizure. If the child is having trouble …
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… Swallowed or Inhaled Objects On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … pass through the rest of your digestive tract without problems. It will show up in your stool in a few days. If … This happens most often in children who are younger than 3 years and in adults who are older than age 50. When you …
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… Dehydration On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … control their bladders ( incontinence ). Have physical problems or a disease that makes it: Hard to drink or hold a … urine output. Find it harder to eat a healthy diet. Early symptoms of dehydration Watch babies, small children, …
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… or other marks and cause pain, broken bones, or internal injuries. Emotional abuse. This means saying or doing things … hurt or even killed and from having lifelong emotional problems. You may be able to make reports anonymously. If … local child abuse hotline. The Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal provides telephone numbers and information …
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… Gradual Changes in Vision On this page: Overview Overview Vision changes … in the centre of your vision field. Lines or edges that appear wavy. These symptoms have a variety of causes, … about age 40, when reading glasses often become necessary. Problems with the structures of the eye. Problems in the …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Most burns are minor injuries that occur at home or work. It's common to get a … usually all that's needed for healing and to prevent other problems, such as infection. There are many types of burns. … shock, or smoke inhalation How old are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 to 50 years 12 to 50 years 51 …
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… bedwetting? Bedwetting is urination during sleep. Children learn bladder control at different ages. Children younger … does not appear to be a direct result of emotional problems. In fact, bedwetting may be the cause of some … 6 to 10 Years Hypnosis Toilet Training Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Urinary Problems and Injuries, …
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… Body Temperature On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … on your body. The most common ones are the mouth, the ear, the armpit, and the rectum. Temperature can also be … a temperature. This method can be used for children who are older than 5 years of age. For you to get an accurate …
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… armpit (axillary method) In the mouth (oral method) In the ear (tympanic method) In the rectum/bum (rectal method) What … use. How should I take a child’s temperature? From birth to age 5, the most common way to take a temperature is under the armpit. For children older than 2, temperatures can also be taken by ear or, if …
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… your weight. Improving your fitness is good for your heart, lungs, bones, muscles, and joints. And it lowers your … and some cancers. If you already have one or more of these problems, getting more fit may help you control other health … you may be doing too much too soon. Watch out for these injuries and illnesses as you exercise: Overuse injuries can …