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… Child Safety: Air Pollution On this page: Overview Overview Children's lungs are especially sensitive to the harmful … relative to their weight. Use care when you take your young child outdoors, especially for physical activities. …
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… Vaccine to Prevent COVID-19 On this page: Overview Overview The … of people at high risk include those who: Work in health care. Are considered essential workers. Have certain health … instructions on the label. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 18. It has been linked to Reye syndrome, a …
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… Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens On this page: Health … or Therapist Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) …
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… How to take a temperature: Children and adults Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink … method is usually used to check for fever in newborns and young children: Place the tip of the thermometer in the … signs of another illness (rash, cough, vomiting, diarrhea) Babies younger than 3 months of age must be seen by a health …
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… Chickenpox: Preventing Skin Infections On this page: Overview Related … help prevent skin infections. Clean and closely trim your child's fingernails. Have a small child wear mittens or … that are made for sensitive skin or are recommended for babies. You can also try a soap that contains oatmeal. Use a …
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… allow the baby to carry the bottle around. This can help prevent injuries if your baby falls. It also can help keep … that could become wrapped around your baby's neck and cause choking. Make changes in the baby's routine, especially the … your baby a snack. If this is filling, it may take the child's mind off the feeding. Weaning …
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… Reducing Biting in Teething Babies On this page: Overview Overview … teething rings. Make sure that items will not pose a choking hazard and are safe to put in a baby's mouth. Biting … teething rings. Make sure that items will not pose a choking hazard and are safe to put in a baby's mouth. Biting …
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… crying. Shaken baby injuries often occur when a parent or caregiver gets frustrated, angry or upset because they are … the head. SBS is also known as Traumatic Head Injury due to Child Maltreatment (THI-CM) in Canada & Abusive Head Trauma … okay to shake a baby or child. Approximately 25 percent of babies who are shaken die and as many as 80 percent have …
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… Brushing and Flossing a Child's Teeth On this page: Getting Started Getting Started Here are some tips for children's dental care. Use a soft cloth to clean your … twice a day using a small, soft brush. If your child is younger than 3 years, ask your dentist if it's okay to use a …
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… back for every sleep, whether it's naptime or nighttime. Babies can breathe well on their back, and will not choke on … Breastfeed or chestfeed as much as possible One way to help prevent sleep-related infant death is by breastfeeding or … the only people on the sleep surface. Ensure that no other children or pets share the baby's sleep surface. Image …
