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      Immunizations and prevention

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      Immunizations help to protect your child against many different diseases. Learn about the different immunizations and the conditions they help to prevent.

      Immunizations for children and teens with suppressed immune systems

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      Treatment to suppress the immune system affects how your child’s body responds to routine immunizations. This guide discusses how to keep your child healthy while taking immune-suppressing treatment.

      RSV immunizations

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      Learn about RSV immunizations and how they can protect individuals from respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

      Common types of vaccines

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      Vaccines help to protect you against many different diseases. Learn about different vaccines and how to keep track of which vaccines you have had.

      Vaccine issues after an organ transplant

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      Tetanus

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      Learn about tetanus, a life-threatening infection. Updated immunizations in children and adults can prevent tetanus.

      Routine health care for your baby

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      Immunization schedule for children

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      Read about types of immunizations that are recommended during a child's first year of life and onward.

      Palivizumab

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called palivizumab. This information sheet explains what palivizumab does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

      Immunization "catch-up" for children who have not been fully immunized

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      An overview of immunization for children who have not been fully immunized according to the standard schedule.

      Viral respiratory infection

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      Viral respiratory infection is a general term for lung and airway infections. Read about different viruses that can cause viral respiratory infections and treatment options.

      School Age Child

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      Starting school is a landmark in a young child's life. Learn about the typical physical, emotional and communication milestones for school-age children and how to handle issues such as bullying, bladder control and sleep problems.

      Other considerations during therapy for leukemia

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      Learn how to safeguard children with leukemia against infection and other precautions they should be taking during treatment.

      Immunosuppression: Protecting children with weak immune systems

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      If your child has a weak immune system learn how to protect them against infection.

      Neuroinflammatory disorders

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      Neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions where parts of the central nervous system are affected by inflammation. Learn about inflammation, the different types of neuroinflammatory disorders, how they are treated and how to cope with illness.

      Preschooler

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      Even before your child starts school, they may already be in an organized daycare setting. Discover how to handle common pre-school toilet training, discipline and health issues and continue supporting your child’s development.

      Health & wellness

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      Learn about the importance of routine health care. Also find information about the importance of sleep and physical activity and how much your child should be getting.

      Primary immune deficiency (PID)

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      This page explains the diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency (PID), a genetic condition that weakens the immune system.

      Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

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      RSV is a virus that infects the lungs and airways and causes respiratory illness, especially in children. Learn how you can help your child if they have RSV.

      Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) deficiency

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      ACTH deficiency is a type of hypopituitarism hormone deficiency in which not enough cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands. Learn about how it is diagnosed and managed in children.

      Hemophilia and everyday health care

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      Teens living with hemophilia learn the importance of eating well, good dental care and having all their vaccine shots up-to-date.

      Common tests during your liver transplant assessment

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      Taking medications and looking after your IV line

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      What to do when you are called in for a liver transplant

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      What to do when you are booked in for a liver transplant

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