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… you may eat a regular diet again. Children 2 years old or younger are at high risk of dehydration from diarrhea. If … sips by spoon. Continue breastfeeding normally. Bottle-fed babies should continue their usual formula. Feed your child … to take the full course of antibiotics. How can you help prevent it? The best way to prevent traveller's diarrhea is …
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… your specific health needs. Uses This vaccine helps protect young children from Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infection. …
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… collapse, fill with fluid, and produce extra mucus . Most babies who have chronic lung disease survive. But symptoms … to stop airway spasms. Your baby may also get medicine to prevent RSV infection. An incubator to help control body … Premature (Preterm) Infant Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection …
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… will raise your blood sugar faster than solid foods. Children usually need less than 15 grams of carbohydrate. … to swallow. If the person can swallow the water without choking or coughing: Give the person about 15 grams of …
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… Growth and development milestones help you see how your child is doing compared with other children the same age. The milestones tell you what you … and temporary delay in reaching a milestone. For example, a young child may have a language delay because of trouble …
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… be contaminated with human feces or animal waste. How can I prevent Campylobacter infection? It is important to be aware … File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water Make sure children, especially those who handle pets, wash their hands …
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… abstinence syndrome) is a set of problems that may affect a child if the mother used certain drugs while she was … on the drug. How does drug withdrawal affect newborns? Babies born with the effects of drug withdrawal may: Be … or her potential. And treating the problem early may help prevent mental and behavioural health problems as well as …
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… is a rare but serious disease that most often affects children ages 6 to 12 years old. It can cause brain swelling … The goal is to stop damage to the brain and liver and to prevent other problems. While in the hospital, your child … give aspirin or any product that contains aspirin to anyone younger than age 18 unless a doctor has prescribed it. …
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… adult or older child are different than the symptoms in a young child or baby . Severe Severe difficulty breathing … what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your … need care sooner. HomeTreatment RelatedInformation Pain in children under 3 years It can be hard to tell how much pain …
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… ear infection ( acute otitis media ). You may be able to prevent swimmer's ear. Symptoms often get better or go away … in an adult or older child may be different than in a young child or baby . Yes Disease or medicine that causes … what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your …
