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… It mainly affects children between 6 months and 2 years of age. The disease is usually mild. Many children get roseola … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For …
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… Domestic Abuse On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … in an abusive relationship can cause long-term health problems. Some of these health problems include: Physical problems, such as migraine …
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… Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing On this page: Overview About the Test Deciding About Testing Genetic … more likely to have lung diseases and will get them at a younger-than-normal age (30 to 40 years old). Some types of … of possible changes in this gene, but only a few cause problems. To have this condition, you have to get the …
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… overweight makes you more likely to have serious health problems, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Surgery … the pylorus remains intact. The pylorus controls food drainage from the stomach. The pylorus is connected to a lower … in children. footnote 1 Weight-loss surgery for people younger than 18 is not usually available in Canada. Compare …
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… Type 1 Diabetes in Children On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … careful and do all the right things, your child can have problems with low or high blood sugar. Teach your child to … sugar levels every day, it may help prevent other health problems later on. Problems caused by high blood sugar In …
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… Elbow Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … strength ( osteoporosis ) as they age. They also have more problems with vision and balance, which increase their risk … the problem may be causing a fever? Some bone and joint problems can cause a fever. Yes Possible fever No Possible …
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… Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For … discuss consent for immunization. Children under the age of 19, who are able to understand the benefits and …
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… throughout B.C. They are reported online as hourly average concentrations. Air quality is also reported in the form … parts of the body. Particles can worsen existing heart and respiratory diseases, including emphysema and bronchitis. … dioxide concentrations may be more likely to have breathing problems as they get older. How can I reduce the risk of …
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… Child Safety: Pets On this page: Overview Overview Keep pets in good … for injury. You can do these things to help prevent such problems with dogs and other pets. Redirect nibbling, … or other food-preparation areas. And don't allow your child younger than 5 to be around these animals at all. This can …
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… Polymyalgia Rheumatica On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … may be a sign of PMR. The doctor will also consider your age in diagnosing this condition. People younger than 50 very rarely have PMR. Your doctor may order …
