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… is most likely to occur in babies between 2 and 4 months of age. The second kind of sleep-related infant death is … can usually roll over on their own at 5 to 7 months of age. Place your baby on a firm surface that is free of … for my Baby at www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-babies-0-12-months/baby-safety/safer-sleep-my-baby …
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… Indoor Tanning: Is It Safe? On this page: Overview Overview When people use a … melanoma . Indoor tanning, especially if used before age 35, increases your risk for all these skin cancers. And … eyes. Give you a rash, if you are sensitive to sunlight. Do children and teens have a special risk? Because of the risk …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is in childhood … to the vaccine, giving you better protection from disease. Children are naturally exposed to aluminum in the … So while human or animal cells may be used in the earlier stages of making the vaccine, no cells are present in the …
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… Head Lice On this page: What are head lice? … they lay and attach their eggs. Head lice is common in children. They are common because they can spread anytime a … child's head or hair. For example, lice can spread at school or daycare, on a playground, during sports, or at …
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… Pregnancy On this page: Health Tools Prenatal Visits and Tests … during different phases of a pregnancy. Working or going to school , if it isn't too physically demanding, is usually … and to help you have less stress. Handling pregnancy and parenting can be a challenge. Rest whenever you can. Prepare …
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… Nate's Story: Sick of Smoking On this page: Nate's Story Nate's Story After 8 years of trying to quit smoking, Nate was sick of … back. Nate started smoking in his teens with friends from school. After 2 years of smoking, he'd had enough. But by …
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… Yellow Fever and Recommended Immunizations On this page: Overview Overview Yellow fever is a serious viral … be vaccinated include: Pregnant women. Nursing mothers. Children 6 to 9 months of age. People older than 60 years of age. People with impaired immune systems or who …
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… virus (HIV) is an example of a virus that damages the immune system so that the body is unable to fight … (Atopic Dermatitis) Environmental Illness Fever or Chills, Age 11 and Younger Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older Flu: … of Bacterial Infection Guillain-Barré Syndrome Helping Children During Immunizations Hidden Gluten HIV (Human …
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… Hyperventilation On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … in women than men. Most people who have it are 15 to 55 years old. It may occur when people travel to elevations … organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This …
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… Clotting Factor Replacement for Hemophilia On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … blood loss and complications from bleeding such as damage to muscle, joints, and organs. Clotting factor … carry factor concentrate with you. Adults and parents of children who have hemophilia can learn to inject replacement …
