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… breathing as easy as possible. You can help prevent lung infections by avoiding smoke, dirty air, and sick children and adults. Keeping up with vaccinations like … and the influenza vaccine can also help prevent new lung infections and help you stay healthy. …
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… is by breastfeeding. Breastfed toddlers have fewer ear infections, which can affect hearing. Read some more advice … away from second hand smoke. It increase the risk of ear infections Avoid putting your toddler to bed with a bottle, … understanding what has been said (after 36 months) Children can inherit hearing loss. If any of your toddler's …
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… legs. Patches sometimes spread to the neck or the face. In children, the rash often appears on the groin, armpit, … on the face or genitals. Note: Do not use the cream on children younger than age 2 unless your doctor tells you to. Do not use in the rectal or vaginal area in children younger than age 12 unless your doctor tells you …
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… fluid to flow out of the eye. Goniotomy is a surgery for children only. What To Expect Children who have a goniotomy for glaucoma need to be … goniotomy was successful for more than 80 out of 100 children who didn't have glaucoma at birth. footnote 1 If …
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… problems. What causes it? Causes of blocked tear ducts in children include: Failure of the thin tissue at the end of … tear duct to open normally. This is the most common cause. Infections. Abnormal growth of the nasal bone that puts … tear duct to open normally. This is the most common cause. Infections. Abnormal growth of the nasal bone that puts …
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… for signs of damage to the lungs. Tests to rule out other infections, such as an infection of the blood (sepsis), … , insect or animal bites, and surgical wounds. Help keep children from scratching chickenpox sores by managing … for signs of damage to the lungs. Tests to rule out other infections, such as an infection of the blood (sepsis), …
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… your chance of getting HIV complications (such as new infections, cancer) and improves your quality of life. This … function, medical condition, and response to treatment. For children, the dosage is also based on weight. When used to … gets stronger with HIV treatment, it can begin to fight off infections you already had, possibly causing disease …
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… ranges in colour from light to dark brown or orange. In children, earwax is usually softer and lighter than the … Ear Canal Problems (Swimmer's Ear) Ear Infections Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Ear … Ear Canal Problems (Swimmer's Ear) Ear Infections Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Ear …
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… This medication treats only certain bacterial infections. It will not work for other infections such as viral or fungal infections. Unnecessary … tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history. Children may be more sensitive to the effects of too much …
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… infection in the intestines. It will not work for bacterial infections in any other part of the body or for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic … on your medical condition and response to treatment. In children, the dosage is also based on weight. If you are …