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… File #69g) Starting solid foods  At about 6 months of age, your baby needs more nutrients and is ready to start … Your toddler: Nutritious meals for picky eaters Food safety Younger children are at a higher risk of foodborne illness … be limited or avoided: Safe Food Handling for Children Ages 5 and Under (PDF, 511KB, Government of Canada ) …
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… Cramps: Relieving Pain Menstruation: Not Having a Period by Age 15 Missed or Irregular Periods Missed Periods and … Health Problems Caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Pubic Lice Rashes or Sores in the Groin Stages of Syphilis Syphilis … GnRH-A Therapy? Vaginal Fistula Vaginal Pessaries Vaginal Rashes and Sores VBAC: Uterine Scar Rupture Also see Women's …
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… Hypothyroidism On this page: Cause What Increases Your Risk … that can help you feel like yourself again. People of any age can get hypothyroidism, but older adults are more likely … Older adults are more likely to develop hypothyroidism than younger people. And women are more likely than men to …
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… Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years On this page: Overview Health Tools Healthy Habits for Preventing … injuries are one of the leading causes of death in children younger than age 5. Keep asking yourself the following questions to help …
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… Leg Problems, Non-Injury On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … leg problems. That's because they lose muscle mass as they age. Children may have leg problems for the same reasons as … Back Problems and Injuries Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Knee Problems and …
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… as a series of 3 doses. The first dose is at 2 months of age, the second at 4 months and the third at 6 months. They … childhood immunizations. DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine Child's age at immunization 1st dose 2 months 2nd dose 4 months 3rd … dose of DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is given at 18 months of age. This vaccine does not contain the hepatitis B vaccine …
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… Tongue-Tie On this page: … of the tongue. How is tongue-tie treated? If your baby is younger than 1 year of age and has problems with feeding, the doctor may do a …
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… With Changing Sleep Patterns as You Get Older On this page: Overview Overview Sleep patterns … Older adults often have ongoing sleep problems. Compared to younger people, older adults: Sleep fewer hours and take … cycle. Older adults spend less time in the most restful stages of sleep. It's common for older adults to sleep less …
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… in British Columbia, such as Health Gateway. On this page: Health Gateway MyCareCompass by Lifelabs Interior … to see immunizations for their children 11 years and younger. Health Gateway provides access to: Blood test and … Health and hospital visits Special Authority drug coverage requests COVID-19 test results and proof of vaccination …
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… the Hib vaccine? Children between 2 months and 59 months of age (under 5 years) should get the Hib vaccine. It is … Type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) Vaccine Some people 5 years of age and older with certain medical conditions are at high … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not …