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asthma: tips on eliminating common triggers in the home
by: shinta, 1 pagesAsthma is a disease of the respiratory system: the lungs and the system of air tubes that lead to the lungs. It is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes the tiny air passages ...
ASTHMA IN INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
by: shinta, 6 pagesAsthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. Symptoms of asthma are variable. That means that they can be mild to severe, intermittent to chronic. The one point to remember is that ...
The Common Cold, Acute Sinusitis & Your Child
by: shinta, 2 pagesSinuses are spaces within the bones of the face, especially the cheeks and forehead, and they produce mucus that helps filter the air you breathe. Sinusitis occurs when the lining ...
Pediatric Sinusitis
by: shinta, 2 pagesThe following symptoms may indicate a sinus infection in your child: • a “cold” lasting more than 10 to 14 days, sometimes with a low- grade fever; • thick ...
What About My Child and Rheumatic Fever?
by: shinta, 2 pagesIt’s an inflammatory reaction that can occur after a streptococcal infection of the throat (“strep throat”). Most strep throats don’t lead to rheumatic fever ...
Questions parents about baby shots
by: shinta, 2 pagesHow do I know when to take my baby in for shots? Your healthcare provider should give you a reminder when the next doses are due. If you are not sure, call your clinic or ...
Immunizations from Birth to Six Years
by: shinta, 4 pagesImmunizations, also called vaccines, help to prevent disease. Babies are given their first vaccines right after birth. Future vaccines are given at well child check-ups with your ...
A Parent's Guide to ImmunIzatIon
by: shinta, 20 pagesYour baby deserves the best health and that includes protection from 13 vaccine-preventable diseases. You help protect your child not just the first time, but every time you keep ...
Hepatitis B Vaccine Helps Protect Your Baby's Future
by: shinta, 2 pagesWho says my baby needs hepatitis B vaccination? The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the U.S. Public Health Service Advisory Committee ...
Child Pornography: Patterns From NIBRS
by: shinta, 8 pagesThe Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is committed to improving the justice system’s response to crimes against children. OJJDP recognizes that children ...
