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… Sun safety for children Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … precautions to protect my baby from the sun and heat? Yes. Babies younger than 12 months of age are especially sensitive to UV …
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… Child Car Seats On this page: Overview … enough to hold and protect a baby during a crash. Many children who are not restrained die because they are torn … attention while you are driving, stop the car. Then take care of your child's needs. Don't let your child get out of …
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… Preventing Tetanus Infections On this page: Overview Related … shot every 10 years. If you never had tetanus shots as a child, or if you're not sure if you had them, you'll need to … the risk for Reye syndrome , do not give aspirin to anyone younger than age 18 unless your doctor tells you to. Put an …
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… Opioids and adult children Last updated August 28, 2024 Children are faced … with a whole new set of responsibilities as they grow into young adults, including the ability to legally purchase and … by restoring consciousness and breathing quickly thereby preventing brain damage or death. Whenever naloxone has been …
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… Preventing Insect Stings On this page: Overview Related … Overview You can reduce the chances that you or your child will get stung and have an allergic reaction by … picnic areas, or near trash containers or old buildings. Be careful around eaves, attics, window frames, crawl spaces, …
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… and development Last updated February 14, 2025 Overview Babies go through considerable changes from birth to 12 … motor growth in newborns Growth and development milestones Children's growth chart Importance of tummy time for babies' … time and preschool children . Limiting screen time for young children supports optimal and healthy development. …
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… his body on the left side. Nathan’s injury could have been prevented if he had received the chickenpox vaccine. To view … will help protect: Your family, friends and neighbours Young babies Seniors People with diseases such as cancer or other …
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… Neutropenia: Preventing Infections On this page: … medicine to help protect you, such as: Antibiotics to help prevent infection. Medicine to help your body make white … When you have neutropenia, it's important to take extra care to avoid infections, because you can get infections …
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… Stress in Children and Teenagers On this page: Overview Related … moving to a new location, being separated from parents or caregivers, worrying about school and getting along with … find it helpful to write about the things that bother them. Younger children may be helped by drawing about those …
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… Exercising to Prevent a Stroke This document is not available for the … is not available for the consumer audience. … Exercising to Prevent a Stroke …
