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… Swelling On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … HomeTreatment RelatedInformation Pain in adults and older children Severe pain (8 to 10) : The pain is so bad that you … signs of an allergic reaction. Adapted from: Anaphylaxis in Schools and Other Settings , Copyright 2005-2009 Canadian …
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… Finger, Hand, and Wrist Injuries On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … sticks, or racquets also increase the risk of injury. In children, most finger, hand, or wrist injuries occur during … Finger, hand, or wrist injury How old are you? Less than 5 years Less than 5 years 5 years or older 5 years or older …
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… Columbia: Influenza vaccine (flu vaccine) . On this page: Flu symptoms Who should get an influenza vaccine? … high risk of serious illness from influenza (such as young children, pregnant women, seniors 65 years and older, and people with certain medical conditions) …
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… Thinking About Child Safety On this page: Overview Overview As children grow and develop, the safety of the home needs to … Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Preschoolers: Helping Your Child Explore Citations …
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… Infant Crying On this page: Overview Overview Crying is your … need is met, the crying usually stops. However, some young children seem to cry for no reason. It is normal for a … type of crying in a baby between 3 weeks and 3 months of age is called colic. Although it is upsetting for parents …
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… Cold Temperature Exposure On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … of hypothermia include shivering (in adults and older children); clumsy movements; apathy (lack of concern); poor … No Cold exposure problem How old are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older …
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… Take Action Open/close information section Health Topics Age-Related Hearing Loss Allergic Rhinitis Allergic … Loss in Babies, Newborn to Age 3 Months Hearing Loss in Children, Age 4 Years and Older Hearing Loss in Children, Ages 1 to 2 Years …
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… mould, or cockroaches. footnote 1 Allergy shots may prevent children with allergic rhinitis from getting asthma. … footnote 1 You need to take allergy shots for 3 to 5 years. You cannot be sure how long the shots will be … younger than 2 should not have allergy shots. Children ages 3 to 4 may find it hard to have to get many shots over …
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… Mumps On this page: … mumps, rubella, and varicella [chickenpox]) vaccines. Most children get the vaccine as part of their regular shots. … require chewing. Anyone who has mumps should stay out of school, daycare, work, and public places until 5 days after …
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… Dizziness: Light-Headedness and Vertigo On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … main problem? Yes Dizziness No Dizziness How old are you? 3 years or younger 3 years or younger 4 to 11 years 4 to 11 … occur after a sudden illness or injury. Adults and older children often have several symptoms of shock. These …
