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… and goes away after a few days. All you can do is wait for your body to get rid of the germ that's causing the illness. … Diarrhea medicines may help, but they shouldn't be used for children or people with a high fever or bloody diarrhea. For … bottle-fed, keep giving the regular breast milk or formula feeding as much as possible. You may have to feed more often …
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… Conflict and Jealousy Actionset Overview Often an older child will feel jealous when you have a new baby. It may … a child shows signs of these feelings. But after some time, your child will realize that the baby is there to stay. … a new baby. Here are ways to prepare older children for your family's new addition. Talk to them about the new baby. …
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… is not passed down through families. So, parents who have a child with Klinefelter syndrome are not any more likely than … and you may start to notice other symptoms. To find out if your son has Klinefelter syndrome, your doctor will ask questions about his past health, do a …
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… Overview Overview While working with your doctor to plan a medicine routine for yourself or your child, it may help you to talk about some of the choices and … or affects muscle control. What health risks come with using the medicine? Allergic or toxic reactions in the skin, …
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… Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment … at higher risk of problems from the flu. They include young children, pregnant women, older adults, and people with … Examinations and Tests Doctors can diagnose influenza (flu) using your symptoms alone if many cases of a similar illness …
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… Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 92d Child Development Series Download PDF Document English … toilet, or to become independent in toileting. Start when your child shows you they are ready. Make toilet learning a … voice. Here are some suggestions to help your child start using the toilet: Wait for a time when there aren’t other …
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… Grief: Helping Children With Grief Actionset Overview It's important for … teachers, and school counsellors may also be able to help your child. The ways children express grief are often … they express their feelings through behaviour. Keep your child's age and emotional development in mind as you …
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… abstinence syndrome) is a set of problems that may affect a child if the mother used certain drugs while she was … may: Be cranky and jittery. Cry a lot. Have trouble feeding and sleeping. Have stomach problems like vomiting and diarrhea. This can be stressful for you and your baby. But most babies recover after the body has rid …
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… Information Overview What kinds of development occur in your baby's first month? Amazing changes are happening in … lot. But they also wake up a lot for brief periods and need feeding, diapering, and attention. Nights of long, … bond doesn't always happen the moment you set eyes on your child. But you will develop stronger feelings and love for …
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… Croup: Managing a Croup Attack Actionset Overview Using techniques to help your child control symptoms of croup can help prevent the need to …