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… Quick Tips: Safely Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children On this page: Get Started Get … Talk to your doctor before you give fever medicine to a baby who is 6 months of age or younger. This is to make sure the baby's fever is not a sign of a serious illness. Talk to …
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… appears as a bright red rash on the face, especially in children. It’s sometimes called "slapped cheek" disease. … who gets fifth disease can pass it to their developing baby. The disease can also be spread through blood or blood … a tissue or your shirt sleeve rather than your hands to prevent droplets from spreading to others. Put used tissues …
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… Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 … plan to go somewhere cooler if possible. What can you do to prevent heat-related illness? Keep cool inside Turn on air … rides. Covering a car seat with a rug, towel, blanket, or baby wrap may restrict air circulation around your child and …
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… causes stomach upset and diarrhea. Babies and very young children who have rotavirus infections need to be watched … very watery diarrhea that seems like a large amount for a baby or small child. The most severe diarrhea lasts 3 to 8 … is most important to help keep your child comfortable and prevent dehydration. Hold your child as much as he or she …
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… Depression in Children and Teens On this page: Health … healthy eating, and getting enough sleep. How can you help prevent depression from coming back in a child or teen? … Sometimes even the best treatment and support may not prevent depression from returning. Health Tools Health Tools …
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… Congenital Heart Defects in Children On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms … Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment … defects? Congenital heart defects are problems with how a baby's heart forms. "Congenital" means that the heart …
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… bad parent or threaten to take away or hurt your children? Prevent you from working or going to school? Act like the … during pregnancy. Abuse during this time may increase the baby's risk of low birth weight, premature birth, or death. … hitting, pushing, shaking, slapping, kicking, pinching, choking, strangling, and burning. Threats of physical …
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… spine (vertebrae) don't form properly around part of the baby's spinal cord. Spina bifida can be mild or severe. The … are part of the cause. For example, women who have had one child with spina bifida are more likely to have another … control problems may need help using a catheter each day to prevent infection and kidney damage. To help prevent bowel …
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… are common in nursing homes, daycare centres, schools, children’s camps and on cruise ships. What are the symptoms? … 2 or 3 days, or if dehydration is a concern. How can you prevent infection with the virus? There is no vaccine or … makes a toxic gas that causes serious breathing problems, choking and potentially death. Throw out any food that has …
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… Basics What is abusive head trauma? Shaken baby syndrome is brain injury that occurs when someone … a baby or throws a baby against an object. It is a form of child abuse. It may happen to children of all ages, but it's … control, and violently shakes the baby. Parents can help prevent this problem by learning healthy ways to relieve …
