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… Fluoride During Childhood On this page: Overview Overview … you use a rice-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste up to age 3. Ask your dentist if this is right for your child. Use a pea-sized amount for children ages 3 to 6 years. footnote 1 Tooth decay is …
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… Introducing Solid Foods to Your Baby On this page: Overview Overview When … reaction, but do it carefully. Common food allergies in children are from milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, … meats, and frozen meals. Bottle-Feeding Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months Teething Weaning …
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… Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that help control normal cell growth. Sometimes, people inherit changes in one of these … a high risk of cancer and could pass that risk on to your children. This information could also affect your …
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… mould, or cockroaches. footnote 1 Allergy shots may prevent children with allergic rhinitis from getting asthma. … younger than 2 should not have allergy shots. Children ages 3 to 4 may find it hard to have to get many shots over … to keep the cat hair and dander out of my bedroom. Lynn, age 42 For as long as I can remember, I have had bad hay …
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… Croup On this page: … is croup? Croup is a common respiratory problem in young children. It tends to occur in the fall and winter. Its main … not be safe for young children. Coughs, Age 11 and Younger Handwashing Respiratory Problems, Age 11 …
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… Cancer Treatment and Infertility On this page: Overview Overview Some treatments … in both men and women. Also, cancer treatment in children may affect their future fertility. Infertility from … . Radiation to the testicles and some chemotherapy can damage sperm and cause birth defects. If you are having …
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… Insect Repellents On this page: Overview Overview You … DEET causes cancer or other illnesses. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and other experts suggest that it is safe to apply DEET in concentrations of 10% DEET to children 6 months to 12 years of age. It's important to read …
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… Nursemaid's Elbow On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … What causes it? Nursemaid's elbow usually occurs in young children. It happens when a young child is pulled or lifted … This injury is especially common in children between ages 2 and 3 years. But it can happen anytime between 6 …
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… Weakness and Fatigue On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This … and what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. …
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… for toddlers' colds and coughs Acetaminophen use in young children Ibuprofen use in young children Healthy eating and physical activity for kids … Managing your toddler's frustrating behaviours Crying, age 3 and younger Egocentric and magical thinking …
