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… Post-Operative Problems On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms … have symptoms of shock? The symptoms in an adult or older child are different than the symptoms in a young child . Yes …
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… Infant On this page: Overview Health Tools Delivery of Your Preterm Infant Taking Care of Yourself Health Problems in Preterm Newborns Treatments a … Your Baby Home The First Weeks at Home Looking Ahead to the Childhood Years Overview What …
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… this page: How it Spreads What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … caused by an infection. The infection occurs most often in children, teens, and young adults. Also at risk are older … A stiff and painful neck, especially when you try to touch your chin to your chest. Fever. Headache. Vomiting. Trouble …
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… Manoeuvre On this page: Overview Health Tools Adult or Child Older Than 1 Year Person Faints Choking While Alone … you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Actionsets are designed to help people take an … sounds, then: Stand or kneel behind the person and wrap your arms around their waist. If the person is standing, …
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… an unclean environment. Head lice are commonly spread among children and adults who have close head-to-head contact. … to share hats, combs, hair accessories or hairbrushes. If your child has long hair, tie it up or put it in a braid. … stops the lice from moving, making them easier to find Sit your child under a bright light; a magnifying glass may help …
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… or Chills, Age 12 and Older On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms … temperatures. Oral temperatures are usually taken in older children and adults. Normal body temperature Most people …
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… Change in Heartbeat On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms … rate for adults is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Children have naturally higher normal heart rates than …
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… is having too much or too little room in the jaw. If a child's jaw is small, the teeth may grow in crowded or … than their upper front teeth. How is it diagnosed? A dentist usually checks for malocclusion in children during … an orthodontist. An orthodontist will: Ask questions about your or your child's past health. Check the mouth and teeth. …
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… Heat-Related Illnesses On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms … quickly in extremely hot environments, such as when a child is left in a car in the summer heat. Hot temperatures …
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… Nose Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms … If you suspect abuse, seek help . You can call a local child or adult protective services agency, the police, a …
