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… Children start learning language from the moment they are born. Babies who hear well learn a lot about their world through all of the sounds around them. If your child cannot hear well, they will likely have trouble … hearing screened? Every year in B.C., about 100 babies are born with permanent hearing loss (approximately 1 out of …
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… this page: Overview Overview Birthmarks are coloured marks on the skin that are present at birth or develop shortly after birth. They … bumpiness of port-wine stains. If a port-wine stain makes you or your child feel shy or self-conscious, ask your …
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… Caregiving: Adult Underwear for Incontinence On this page: … who has incontinence has trouble controlling urine or stool. This underwear helps absorb urine and catch stool. … skin from getting sore. Changing the underwear Always wash your hands well before and after each underwear change. Have …
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… the loss of a partner. A child. Losing a child may cause parents to lose their sense of purpose, hope for the future, … people. For example, they may lose their connection to the parents of their child's friends. Parents may also lose a … work through their grief together. A parent. Whether you're an adult or a child, losing a parent can interfere …
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… page: Overview Overview Some teens and young adults with disabilities such as cerebral palsy or … managing money, knowing when and where to seek medical care, and using public transportation. Some adults with disabilities live at home until their parents or guardian are no longer able to care for them. …
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… important to have a blood test to detect syphilis while you're pregnant. Treating it during pregnancy greatly … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
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… managing ADHD. Individual sessions or small group settings are both appropriate environments for learning these skills. … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information … managing ADHD. Individual sessions or small group settings are both appropriate environments for learning these skills. …
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… electrical charges that cause seizures begin in a specific area in the brain, although more of the brain may become … seizures in children is more often unknown. These seizures are often a form of benign focal childhood epilepsy , which … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Overview Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures are the easiest seizures to recognize. They happen most … body stiffens as the muscles contract. The back and neck are arched. Sometimes the person may cry out as the vocal … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… out of the body through the urinary tract. If the kidneys are not functioning normally, high amounts of creatinine remain in the blood while low amounts are passed out in the urine. During a normal pregnancy, … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
