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… at high risk of serious illness from influenza, include: Children 6 months to less than 5 years of age Pregnant … residential care, assisted living or other group facilities Children and teenagers required to take Aspirin® or ASA for long periods of time due to a medical condition Children and adults with certain medical conditions, …
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… it? Doctors don't know what all of the causes are. But your baby may be more likely to have a cleft lip if: You use … radiation or infections while you're pregnant. You or your baby's father have a family history of cleft lip. It's … is affected by cleft lip, surgery may help fix it. Some children may need other treatment, such as speech therapy, …
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… okay if it takes longer than 2 days, especially if your baby is feeding well and seems comfortable. Breastfed babies … as every feeding. Constipation is likely to occur when a baby switches from breast milk to formula. This is even more … there are many "normal" patterns for bowel movements in children. Some children may seem to have trouble passing a …
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… doses near the expected delivery date may harm the unborn baby. To lessen the risk, take the smallest effective dose … Do not chew the mixture or prepare a supply in advance. Children should not be given this medication by opening the … Check the labels on all your medicines (such as allergy or cough-and-cold products) because they may contain …
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… doses near the expected delivery date may harm the unborn baby. To lessen the risk, take the smallest effective dose … way, since they might chew the mixture and overdose. For children who have trouble swallowing the capsule, ask the … Check the labels on all your medicines (such as allergy or cough-and-cold products) because they may contain …
Medications
… doses near the expected delivery date may harm the unborn baby. To lessen the risk, take the smallest effective dose … way, since they might chew the mixture and overdose. For children who have trouble swallowing the capsule, ask the … Check the labels on all your medicines (such as allergy or cough-and-cold products) because they may contain …
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… appears as a bright red rash on the face, especially in children. It’s sometimes called "slapped cheek" disease. … who gets fifth disease can pass it to their developing baby. The disease can also be spread through blood or blood … as they can pass the infection onto their developing baby. This could result in the baby developing anemia, or in …
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… (germs). People of any age can get pertussis. Young children who have not been immunized get sicker than older children and adults. Pertussis can cause complications such … A pertussis vaccine is also available for older children and adults. A booster dose of pertussis vaccine is …
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… or the child adapts to the tongue restriction. But some children with tongue-tie have: Trouble latching on to the … movements of the tongue. How is tongue-tie treated? If your baby is younger than 1 year of age and has problems with … (frenotomy) to clip the lingual frenulum . If your baby has tongue-tie and is feeding okay, you may choose to …
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… must be used only under close medical supervision. Infants, children, older adults, or weak patients are more sensitive … while using midazolam. Midazolam may harm an unborn baby. Newborn babies of mothers who receive this medication … Check the labels on all your medicines (such as allergy or cough-and-cold products) because they may contain …
