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… Safety: Drowning Prevention in Pools and Hot Tubs On this page: Overview Overview Most childhood … children. Talk to your doctor before you allow children younger than age 5 to use them. If you allow children in a hot tub or …
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… take medicine. Use counselling or home treatment to help manage your child's symptoms. Key points to remember If your … or months, they may be a sign of depression. Stress, family problems, death of a loved one, or trauma such as violence, … use or thoughts about death. Suicide attempts in children younger than age 12 are rare. What medicines can your child …
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… Tetracycline - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … muscle pain difficult or painful swallowing signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine) brown/gray … this drug. This medication should not be used by children younger than 8 years of age because it may cause permanent …
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… Coronary Artery Disease On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Increases … muscle doesn't get enough blood. This can lead to serious problems, including heart attack . It can be a shock to find … slow coronary artery disease and reduce your risk of future problems. What causes coronary artery disease? Coronary …
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… This makes your skin darken and is a sign of skin damage. There are two types of UV radiation, UVA and UVB. Both … to UVA can lead to premature skin aging, such as wrinkles, age spots, and sagging. It can also lead to some skin … by clothing or a hat. Do not use sunscreen on children younger than 6 months. How can I protect my eyes? Sunglasses …
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… Ribavirin Tablet - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions … this medication, tell your doctor if you have had any heart problems or chest pain. Ribavirin should never be used alone … professional. This drug may also be used for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). How To Use Read the Medication …
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… fever vaccination centres in B.C., visit the Public Health Agency of Canada: … and lab employees. Adults and children 9 months of age and older can receive the vaccine, which is given as 1 … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not …
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… Caregiving: Skin Care for Immobile Adults On this page: Overview Overview As we get older, … by being careful when cleaning it. Checking the skin for problems Check the person's skin every day for pressure … person bathe and dress. The most common places for these problems are the back of the head and ears, the shoulders, …
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… Congenital Heart Defects in Children On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … are congenital heart defects? Congenital heart defects are problems with how a baby's heart forms. "Congenital" means … your doctor and other parents who have a child with similar problems. What causes the defects? No one knows exactly what …
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… the Men-B vaccine is provided free to those 2 months of age and older who have been in close contact with a case of … fever, are more common in children under 2 years of age if the Men-B vaccine is given with other routine … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not …
