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Tracking a child's growth and developmental milestones over time. The pattern over time on a growth chart matters far more than any single measur...
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Tracking a child's growth and developmental milestones over time. Key takeaways Growth charts: WHO charts under age 2, CDC charts from age 2 What...
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The everyday viral illnesses of childhood and how long they last. Most need nothing but fluids, rest and time, and antibiotics for viral illness cause...
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The everyday viral illnesses of childhood and how long they last. Key takeaways Common cold: usually 7 to 10 days Ear infections: many get better with...
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Preventing the injuries that most often bring children to the hospital. Most serious injuries at home are predictable and preventable, and the riskies...
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Preventing the injuries that most often bring children to the hospital. Key takeaways Burns first aid: cool under cool running water; no ice, butter o...
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Training aimed at maintaining muscle strength, power and stability from around the sixties onward. Muscle power declines faster than raw strength with...
Continue Reading : A Working Checklist for Strength and Balance in Later Life
Training aimed at maintaining muscle strength, power and stability from around the sixties onward. Key takeaways Aerobic activity: 150 minutes of mode...
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Taking several long-term medicines at once, and the interactions and side effects that build up. Each extra medicine raises the risk of interactions,...
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Taking several long-term medicines at once, and the interactions and side effects that build up. Key takeaways Medication review: ask your doctor or p...
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The vaccines recommended for older adults, and for younger adults with certain conditions. Infections carry much higher risk with age, and it is usual...
Continue Reading : Vaccination in Older Adults: The Practical To-Do List
The vaccines recommended for older adults, and for younger adults with certain conditions. Key takeaways Flu vaccine: every year; higher-dose or adjuv...
Continue Reading : A Q and A on Vaccination in Older Adults A state of reduced physical reserve in which a minor illness can cause a large decline. It is not an inevitable part of aging and can partly be revers...
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A state of reduced physical reserve in which a minor illness can cause a large decline. Key takeaways Signs: slow walking, unintended weight loss, exh...
Continue Reading : Frailty: Common Questions Answered The gap between the social connection someone has and the connection they want, in later life. Loneliness and social isolation are linked to worse hea...
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