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… Hearing loss in children Last updated October 26, 2022 HealthLink BC File … can be either temporary or permanent. Most hearing loss in young children is temporary or medically treatable. What can …
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… Depression in Children and Teens On this page: Health … can cause a child to lose hope and want to die. Even a young child can have depression that needs treatment to … can cause a child to lose hope and want to die. Even a young child can have depression that needs treatment to …
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… Child Safety: Preventing Drowning On this page: Overview Overview An infant or young child can drown in as little as 2.5 cm (1 in.) of … child from drowning hazards. Don't leave babies and young children alone in the bathtub or a swimming or wading pool. …
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… Child Safety: Preventing Burns On this page: Overview … your child from heat burns in the following ways. Keep children away from kitchen appliances, irons, fireplaces, … or gym floor surfaces. Most friction burns that occur in young children aren't serious. But they can be uncomfortable …
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… Type 2 Diabetes in Children On this page: Health Tools What … Preparing a Care Plan for School Diabetes in Children: Preventing High Blood Sugar Diabetes in Children: Treating … or sores. Learn more Diabetes: High or Low Blood Sugar in Young Children What Happens Over time, type 2 diabetes can …
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… Scoliosis in Children and Teens On this page: Health … opinions about the timing of surgery to treat scoliosis in young children. Spinal fusion stops the growth of the fused … opinions about the timing of surgery to treat scoliosis in young children. Spinal fusion stops the growth of the fused …
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… Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Protecting Your Home On this page: Overview … Here are some steps to help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Purchase and install carbon monoxide detectors. … methylene chloride in it. This is especially important when children are around. (Methylene chloride converts to carbon …
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… HIV Treatment in Children On this page: Overview Overview … has HIV, it doesn't mean that he or she has AIDS. How do children get HIV? Children can be exposed to the virus in several ways. If a …
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… Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done … of oxygen therapy for the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning is to reduce the amount of carbon monoxide in the … often used to treat conditions such as: Carbon monoxide poisoning. Decompression sickness from scuba diving. It may …
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… Symptoms of Depression in Children On this page: Overview Overview Children who are depressed may have the same symptoms as … But adults may believe that these symptoms are normal in children. Some signs that may alert adults that children are …
