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… schedule Last updated August 19, 2024 Image Keep your family’s vaccinations up to date Vaccines help protect … like measles, mumps, and whooping cough On this page: Why are vaccines important? Immunization schedules Book an … schedules See which vaccines are recommended and when. Infants and Children This schedule lists all vaccines …
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… Diabetes in Children: Preparing a Care Plan for School Actionset Overview Overview Most … will help your child's teachers and other school staff know when and how to help manage your child's diabetes. For … use. If not, you can find one at www.diabetesatschool.ca/tools/individual-care-plan . Check with your school or …
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… tremor is a movement disorder. It's a type of shaking that you can't control. It may start in the hand or fingers. The … of your brain. It's more common if one or both of your parents had it. This type of tremor is not related to a … head, or torso. It can make your voice shaky. It happens when trying to use the affected body part. How is it …
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… multiply in the infant's intestine and produce toxins. What are the symptoms? The symptoms of foodborne botulism may … the diagnosis is by checking for botulism in the blood or stool. The test results take several days to complete, so … You can prevent botulism by following strict procedures when canning and by boiling home-canned food for 10 minutes …
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… seizure, is a seizure caused by a fever. They can occur when your child has a fever of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or higher. During a … such as a cold, the flu, an ear infection, or roseola. Rarely, children who develop a fever after immunization have …
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… What are pulmonary (lung) nodules? Pulmonary (lung) nodules are growths or "spots" in the lungs. You may have just one nodule (called a solitary pulmonary … Your doctor may have found one or more nodules on your lung when you were having a chest X-ray or CT scan. To diagnose …
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… is one of the ways to measure healthy weight. People who are trying to become more fit and lose weight sometimes use … and most popular tests include: Skinfold thickness. A tool called a caliper is used to measure the thickness of … fat at one or more places on your body. It is most accurate when a well-trained person measures fat thickness from …
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… eruption? Seabather's eruption is a rash that occurs when a swimmer is stung by marine life larvae. The condition … of marine life that generally cause seabather's eruption are: Thimble jellyfish ( Linuche unguiculata ). These are … and a general feeling of illness (malaise). How can you care for yourself? Home treatment for seabather's …
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… the lining of the bladder. But the cause isn't clear. What are the symptoms? The pain from BPS can be mild to severe but almost always goes away right after you urinate. Other symptoms of BPS include: Urinating often … more urine, you can slowly increase the time between when you urinate during the day (not while sleeping). If you
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… three conditions must be met to make sure that it works: Your baby must be 6 months of age or younger. After your baby is 6 months old, you are much more likely to become pregnant. You'll need to use … feedings at night. You must not have a period (amenorrhea). When your periods start, use some other birth control …