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… Allergy Shots for Asthma On this page: Treatment Overview … Risks What To Think About Treatment Overview Allergy shots are a type of immunotherapy treatment in which … decision to stop allergy immunotherapy or to continue. Many children who are helped by allergy shots stop taking them …
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… Eczema: Taking Care of Your Skin Actionset Overview Eczema (say "EGG-zuh-muh") is also called atopic dermatitis. … grey, or purple. Or there may be patches of lighter skin. Eczema often runs in families. People with eczema may also …
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… Quiz Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Get allergy shots to make you less sensitive to insect stings … of a severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ). Do not get allergy shots. Instead, try other things such as avoiding … risk of having a similar reaction if you are stung again. Allergy shots usually are recommended only for people who …
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… Information Overview Accelerated, or rush, immunotherapy (allergy shots) is done very quickly to increase your … to this treatment is more likely than with standard allergy shots. All shots should be given in a doctor's … immunotherapy may be done if: You have a life-threatening allergy to insect venom, and the insect season is about to …
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… and past health. He or she also may want you to have allergy tests after you get better from the allergic reaction. Allergy tests, such as skin prick tests or blood tests, can … these can save your life. You may also want to try allergy shots, called immunotherapy, to help prevent worse …
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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Last updated April 16, … and alert before offering them food Do not prop or leave a baby alone with a bottle. The liquid can come out too fast … children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding your baby formula: Before you start (#69a) Feeding your baby …
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… Baby health Last updated December 4, 2024 Overview Find health information for your baby’s first year. Learn about common illnesses and … Dehydration: Drinking enough fluids (babies and young children) Developmental dysplasia of the hip Developmental …
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… Baby safety Last updated December 4, 2024 Overview Babies … Learn about the proactive steps you can take to keep your baby safe. Creating a safe environment for your baby It’s … when your baby starts eating solid foods). Young children’s mouth muscles aren’t well-developed, so you may …
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… Travelling with children Last updated April 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … if they have their own seat Can I travel by air with my baby? Do not travel by air with a premature infant (baby) or infant younger than 7 days old. While the plane is …
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… ways. Some children only have asthma attacks during allergy season, when they breathe in cold air, or when they … infection and wheezing in infants increases that baby’s risk for developing childhood asthma. footnote 4 … Asthma in Teenagers and Adults Cough Symptoms in Children Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Citations McGeady SJ …
