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… Keep clothing light, just a shirt and shorts or a diaper Treating the fever. Your child should rest in bed until the … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … Food is less important. If your child is hungry, then eating is fine; but if your child does not have an appetite, …
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… Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test On this page: Test … Risks Results Test Overview The overnight dexamethasone suppression test checks to see how … of cortisol are produced by the adrenal glands ( Cushing's syndrome ). Normally, when the pituitary gland makes less …
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… 3 hours. By 3 months, most babies sleep longer during the night. Some need more sleep than others. Bedtime tips You … are some tips for bedtime. Set up a soothing routine at night. Give your baby a bath, sing lullabies, read a book, … sleep on their back. This helps prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Try to feed your hungry newborn when they …
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… Changes to the muscles of the face can cause problems with eating and swallowing. You may be able to control this … trouble falling asleep or that you wake up a lot during the night. Many things can cause problems sleeping, including … insomnia. Taking melatonin may also help. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) . …
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… forms of iGAS infection cause streptococcal toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis. Less commonly, GAS can … is a very severe infection more commonly known as flesh-eating disease. It can spread fast through the flesh … see HealthLinkBC File #60 Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) . Scarlet fever usually starts with a red …
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… diet? The Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy style of eating. It features foods eaten in Greece, Spain, and other … countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. It emphasizes eating fish, fruits, vegetables, beans, high-fibre breads, … Healthy Eating Heart Attack and Unstable Angina Metabolic Syndrome Parkinson's Disease Type 2 Diabetes Current …
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… to anyone younger than 18 because of the risk of Reye syndrome . Prevent dehydration. Encourage your child to … of dehydration , do not awaken your child during naps or at night to take fluids. Keep your child away from smoke and … of dehydration , do not awaken your child during naps or at night to take fluids. Keep your child away from smoke and …
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… to help prevent or respond to problems. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) SIDS is the death, without a known cause, of … friends and family how your baby is sleeping through the night when—suddenly—that's no longer true. The fact is, … gradually get a sense of your baby's unique sleeping and eating patterns. You will be able to help establish a …
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… to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … is frequent, loose, or watery bowel movements usually from eating or drinking contaminated foods or fluids. Symptoms … of certain coastal areas, and the disease can be spread by eating raw or undercooked seafood and shellfish. What other …
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… Violent Behaviour Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia: Learning New Eating Behaviours Anorexia: Learning to Trust Others … Health Drug Withdrawal in Newborns (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome) Dyslexia Eating Disorders: Cultural and Social … Logical Consequences for Behaviour Nervous System Problems Night Eating Syndrome Non-Epileptic Seizures (NES) …
