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Medications
… This medication is not recommended for use in children younger than 2 years or in children going through surgery. How To Use Take this … your age, medical condition, and response to treatment. In children, the dosage may also be based on weight. Do not …
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… does not respond, follow these steps. Adults and older children who have reached puberty For an adult or an older … an AED if there is one nearby. Start CPR. Babies and young children until the age of puberty For a baby or young child … a second.) Rescue breathing is more important to do for children and babies than adults. Give 30 compressions to 2 …
Medications
… Overdose sections. This medication should not be used by children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of … is based on your condition and response to treatment. In children, dosage is also based on age and weight. Follow the … of this drug, especially QT prolongation (see above). Children may be more sensitive to the effects of this drug, …
Healthy eating
… every time they eat that food. About 7% of babies and young children have food allergy. Children can outgrow some food allergies. The foods that … peanut and tree nut butters. They are choking hazards for children until about 4 years of age. Peanut butter and tree …
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… refuse to use an arm or leg or refuse to stand or walk (for children who are old enough to walk)? Not wanting to use an … quickly after a sudden illness or injury. Babies and young children often have several symptoms of shock. These … The child may not know where he or she is. Pain in children under 3 years It can be hard to tell how much pain …
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… windpipe or lungs (aspirated). This happens most often in children who are younger than 3 years and in adults who are … manoeuvre) is used to clear a blockage in adults and children older than 1 year. Back blows and chest thrusts are … objects with lead can be easily swallowed, especially by children. A disc battery that is swallowed can burn, …
Medications
… is given through the nose and is recommended for healthy children and adults. It is not recommended for people with a … with weakened immune systems (for example, due to cancer). Children aged 2 to 17 years who are taking aspirin should … Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious condition. Also, children in this age group should not use products …
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… in fewer or less severe symptoms. They may also prevent children who have allergic rhinitis from getting asthma . … allergens can usually be combined into one or two shots. Children younger than 2 should not have allergy shots. Children ages 3 to 4 may find it hard to get many shots over …
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… your child remember. Use novel ideas in a consistent way. Children with ADHD respond to newness (novelty). They are … volcanoes erupt and what happens. Use pictures. Since most children with ADHD are visual learners, they learn better … the effort didn't meet your standard. Allow movement. Some children with ADHD feel driven to keep some part of their …
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… into your day Fitness: Staying active when you have young children Quick tips: Getting active at home Quick tips: …