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… baby or, at the very least, irritate his or her skin. Cold foods or liquids Babies often resist feedings when they are … the area. If your child is eating solids, try offering cold foods and fluids to help reduce the swelling and discomfort. … it. Over-the-counter products Do not use teething gels for children younger than age 2 footnote 1 . Ask your doctor …
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… but it doesn't work for me." Changing her thinking about food Changing how she thought about food also helped Dawn go from dieting to healthy eating. Dawn doesn't avoid desserts and other foods that might be considered off-limits on a diet. Instead …
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… other drugs (including daunorubicin and cyclophosphamide). Children are at higher risk and should be monitored later in … mouth and throat may occur. To decrease the risk, limit hot foods and drinks, brush your teeth carefully, avoid using … bruised or injured, use caution with sharp objects like safety razors and nail cutters, and avoid activities such as …
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… When you drink alcohol, you may be putting your health and safety at risk. Your risk of harm increases with each drink … schoolwork. Parents can play a key part in teaching their children how to drink safely and responsibly. Talk about the … When you drink alcohol, you may be putting your health and safety at risk. Your risk of harm increases with each drink …
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… or other medicines. What immunizations are recommended for children and adolescents? Childhood immunization schedules … for areas with poor sanitation (for example, poor water and food handling). For example: If you are going to South … for areas with poor sanitation (for example, poor water and food handling). For example: If you are going to South …
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… crib. Ensure the crib, cradle or bassinet meets Canadian safety regulations. For more information about Canadian safety regulations and to check for product recalls, visit Health Canada - Consumer Product Safety at …
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… of dangerous physical activity Being responsible for the safety of others Making important decisions How alcohol … your rate of alcohol consumption, the higher your BAC. Food and absorption Food in the stomach slows down the rate of absorption of …
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… use of pimecrolimus when it is used correctly. Long-term safety for this drug is not known at this time. There have … on the skin. Further studies to determine the long-term safety of this product are ongoing. In the unlikely event … affected skin. Also, this medication should not be used by children younger than 2 years. As with all medications, …
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… from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to … not able to receive the hepatitis A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age and some people with … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… is provided as 2 doses given at least 6 months apart. Children with a weakened immune system need 3 doses of the … best when it is given before being exposed to the virus Children in grade 6 only need 2 doses of the vaccine to be … reactions to the vaccine are rare. Over 15 years of vaccine safety monitoring has shown that the HPV vaccine is safe. …