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      Temperature taking

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to correctly take your child's temperature when they have a fever, depending on their age, and which methods to avoid.

      Fever and neutropenia during cancer treatment

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      An overview on fever and a side effect of chemotherapy, called neutropenia. Learn how this side effect will be managed.

      Fever in babies and children

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      A fever can be a sign that the body is fighting an infection. Learn how to properly care for your baby, toddler or child with a fever.

      Heat-related illness: How to prevent

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      Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.

      Astral 150 non-invasive ventilator

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      Learn how to use the Astral 150 for non-invasive ventilation.

      CPAP device: Adjusting the settings

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      Learn about the different settings on a CPAP device.

      Asthma: Using a Diskus inhaler

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      A Diskus inhaler delivers asthma medicine in powder form. Learn how to properly use a Diskus inhaler.

      Sotalol

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called sotalol for their heart. This information sheet explains what sotalol does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this med


      Trihexyphenidyl

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

      Fluticasone

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

      Gabapentin

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

      Sodium Cromoglycate for Inhalation

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

      Clindamycin

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

      Allopurinol

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

      Levofloxacin

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

      Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim

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

      Sodium polystyrene sulfonate

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      Your child needs to take medicine called sodium polystyrene sulfonate. This information sheet explains what sodium polystyrene sulfonate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have while taking it.

      How epilepsy is diagnosed

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      Learn about the methods of diagnosis, an important stage in understanding the cause of your child's seizures.

      Lacosamide

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

      Ethosuximide

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

      Pyrazinamide

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

      Amoxicillin

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

      Flecainide

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

      Lomustine

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

      Dexamethasone

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      Your child needs to take dexamethasone. This information sheet explains what this medicine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when he or she takes this medicine for a short time.

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