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… to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . Who should not get the rotavirus vaccine? Talk to …
Medications
… them. This medication may temporarily change digestion in infants. Do not feed an infant for 4 hours after the infant's eye exam. This … or family history of glaucoma (angle-closure type) Down's syndrome brain damage or spastic paralysis (in children) …
Medications
… difficult to treat (status epilepticus) when this drug is suddenly stopped. If you suddenly stop using this … can be severe and include seizures and (rarely) death. To help prevent withdrawal, your doctor may lower … make sure you are taking enough folic acid and vitamin K. Infants born to mothers who have been using this medication …
Medications
… for abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and death. Using this medication with alcohol or other drugs … should not be used regularly. If you use it regularly, suddenly stopping this medication may cause serious … pass into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not …
Medications
… for abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and death. Taking this medication with alcohol or other drugs … severe drowsiness/dizziness, difficulty waking up. Suddenly stopping this medication may cause serious … breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Breast-feeding while using this medication is not …
Medications
… for abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and death. Taking this medication with alcohol or other drugs … severe drowsiness/dizziness, difficulty waking up. Suddenly stopping this medication may cause serious … into breast milk and have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Drug …
Medications
… for abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and death. Taking this medication with alcohol or other drugs … severe drowsiness/dizziness, difficulty waking up. Suddenly stopping this medication may cause serious … breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Drug …
Medications
… pregnancy because it may cause serious harm (possibly death) to an unborn baby. Women of childbearing age must … of certain heart problems (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium … into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug and for at …
Health topics
… regurgitation. In rare cases, the valve problem starts suddenly and without warning. This is called acute aortic … buildup on the valve, and an enlarged aorta. Causes of sudden aortic valve regurgitation include endocarditis and … valve. Enlargement of the aorta. Rheumatic fever. Causes of sudden (acute) aortic valve regurgitation include: …
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… as cytomegalovirus (CMV), toxoplasmosis or rubella Certain syndromes, like Down syndrome, Pendred and Alport Low birth weight – less than … Files: HealthLinkBC File #71b Hearing Tests for Infants and Children HealthLinkBC File #71c Hearing Loss in …
