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… women more often than men. It is more common as people get older. What are the symptoms? Symptoms may start either … This is called a relapse. It often occurs in the first 2 years of treatment or during the first year after steroid medicine is stopped. Your doctor will …
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… much medicine to give your baby. For children 6 months and older, read and follow all instructions on the label. Don't … give chewable medicines to children younger than age 3 years. Wait until your child has molars and can chew and … are normal. Check your medicine supply at least once a year. Ask your pharmacist how to get rid of medicines that …
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… a virus. It mainly affects children between 6 months and 2 years of age. The disease is usually mild. Many children get … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen … does not have an appetite, it is ok for them to miss a few meals Antibiotics cannot cure roseola. If your health care …
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… also need to see a cardiologist regularly, such as once a year. Caring for Your Child in the Hospital Many parents are … room. Try to find a place you can sleep. Try to eat healthy meals and snacks. Caring for Yourself Caring for a child with …
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… This is especially true if you are younger than 65 years old when you receive the first dose of this vaccine. A second dose should not be given until 5 years after your first dose. Ask your health care …
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… tan or sunburn damages your skin cells and DNA. It can take years for the effects of repeated sun exposure to show. UV … umbrella at the beach or park. Do not expose babies under 1 year old to any intense, direct sunlight. Wear protective …
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… This can make it hard to decide what your child needs. An older child may be embarrassed about his or her symptoms. … Diaper rash that doesn't go away. Children age 2 years and older Young children who have a UTI usually have … of surgery, injury, or past infection. During the first year of life, boys are more likely than girls to have a …
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… reflux (VUR). The ureters grow as a child gets older. Mild cases of VUR usually go away completely by the time a child is 5 years old. With VUR, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are … of VUR usually go away completely by the time a child is 5 years old. With VUR, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are …
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… get most of their lifetime sun exposure in their first 18 years. Keep babies younger than 12 months out of the sun. … safest thing to do for young babies. Children 12 months and older can go in the sun, but they should have their skin … with wide brims, and sunglasses with UV protection. Even 1-year-old children should wear sunglasses with UV protection. …
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… the eyelids fade without treatment within the child's first year. Most salmon patches on the nape of the neck do not … when a baby is crying or when he or she is hot or cold. Congenital moles (nevi) are present at birth and are … at birth and darken to a red-purple colour after a few years. Port-wine stains are caused by blood vessels that do …
