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… have your baby - or your midwife, if your baby's born at home - will give you a copy of the Online Birth Registration … your baby's birth and legal name Applying for your baby's first birth certificate Enrolling your baby in the Medical … any name you like for your baby, as long as it includes a first name (given name) and a last name (surname). The …
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… (upper arm or buttocks) by a health care professional. The first 2 doses are usually given 1 week apart, in the upper … in a clinic or doctor's office and will not be stored at home. Information last revised December 2022. Copyright(c) … in a clinic or doctor's office and will not be stored at home. Information last revised December 2022. Copyright(c) …
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… joints. A baby may be born with it, or it may happen in the first year of life. In a normal hip, the thigh bone (femur) fits … it, including: Having a family history of DDH. Being the firstborn child. Being female. Being born buttocks-first
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… usually are ahead of boys in language development after the first year, but there is only a slight difference. Significant … by gender. Bilingualism. Children raised in bilingual homes may have a slight delay in beginning to speak. They …
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… Chemotherapy is usually started 4 to 24 hours after the first dose of rasburicase. Fluids are also given into the … drugs, and herbal products). Children less than 2 years old may be more sensitive to the side effects of this … is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home. Information last revised November 2022. Copyright(c) …
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… and older children have several respiratory infections each year. Respiratory problems can be as minor as the common … alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel. Try Home Treatment You have answered all the questions. Based on … answers, you may be able to take care of this problem at home. Try home treatment to relieve the symptoms. Call your …
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… On this page: Stan's story Stan's story For close to 40 years, Stan woke up each day feeling as if he were going to … hasn't been easy. Stan's depression began after he came home injured from his military service. He started drinking … meeting again. "I'd been to AA before, but this was the first time I was willing to do anything to recover. It's …
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… Uses Vigabatrin is used to treat babies, one month to 2 years old who have a condition known as infantile spasms. … weight. Your doctor may direct you to take a low dose at first, gradually increasing the dose to lower the chance of … difficulty concentrating may occur, especially during the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication. …
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… to care for your family member during an emergency: Is your home suitable and accessible for a person with their … grab bars and a raised toilet seat Special dietary needs Safety and security of your home Preparing your home with a … visit PreparedBC at  www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency management/preparedbc . … Caring for …
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… Learn more Immunizations Safer Sex Tattoo and Piercing Safety Symptoms Many people who have an acute hepatitis B … of people have symptoms that last for months and sometimes years. The disease may be more severe in people who are … having a chronic infection is related to your age when you first become infected. The risk is highest for newborns …