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… at no charge and recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. The vaccine is especially recommended for … such as people with severe brain damage, spinal cord injury, seizures or neuromuscular disorders Children and … symptoms, that may last 1 to 2 days, can include: Fever Headache Muscle or joint soreness Fatigue Nausea Vomiting …
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… Health Canada recommends breastfeeding until 2 years of age and beyond. Questions you may have: Should I avoid … baby is ready for solid foods when they can: hold their head up sit up and lean forward let you know if they are … for preparing peanut, tree nuts, and egg when your baby is older and ready for more textures. Avoid offering whole …
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… Swallowed or Inhaled Objects On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … out, it's normal to feel a little confused, weak, or light-headed when you first wake up or come to. But unless … make them worse. Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards …
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… Hearing Loss On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms … hearing loss include earwax buildup, an object in the ear, injury to the ear or head, an ear infection, a ruptured eardrum, and other …
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… Physical Abuse On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … Violence can happen to anyone—children, teens, adults, older adults, or people with disabilities. You are not to … abuse occurred in the past 24 hours Do you have a serious injury? Yes Serious injury No Serious injury Is there …
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… Arthritis: Deciding About Total Joint Replacement On this page: Overview Overview If your child has … nearby growth areas in the bones. Size of the bones. Older children have larger bones, which are easier to fit … neck to relax. This can increase the risk of spinal cord injury in children whose neck joints are affected by JIA. It …
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… Stories About Choosing Birth Control Methods On this page: Overview Overview Choosing the … us get pregnant. Combination of methods Deena, age 26: My older sister gave me lots of advice about birth control … and I'm actually interested. But alarms are going off in my head about becoming pregnant at age 42 or getting an STI. …
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… Post-Operative Problems On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … make them worse. Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards … out (losing consciousness). Feeling very dizzy or light-headed, like you may pass out. Feeling very weak or having …
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… Elder Abuse On this page: Overview Overview What is elder abuse? Elder abuse is the mistreatment of an older person. It can be physical abuse, emotional abuse, or … marks. Cuts, punctures, or untreated injuries in various stages of healing. Broken bones, including the skull. Sprains, …
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… Allergic Reaction On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … make them worse. Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards … colour, weak pulse, passing out, dizziness or lightheadedness, shock Other : anxiety, sense of doom (the …
