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*Prevent Abusive Head Trauma ... Newborn Care: Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome ... syndrome. Prevent Abusive Head Trauma Abusive head trauma (AHT), which includes shaken baby ... year old are at the greatest risk of injury from AHT. AHT can be prevented. Shaking, hitting

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TIA as soon as possible to prevent a stroke. Your healthcare provider will listen to your heart and ... computer. Treatment The goal of treatment is to prevent stroke. The best treatment will depend on

this quiz. What Do You Know About Poison Prevention? Poisons can be solids, liquids ... 6. How can you help prevent accidental poisoning by household products? You didn't answer

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, available treatments, and steps you can take to prevent it. Acute Bronchitis Bronchitis happens when ... your doctor. Use an inhaler to open up your bronchial tubes if you are wheezing. Prevention: What

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answer to this and other prevention questions by taking this multiple choice quiz. Take the ... Disease Prevention Test You can do a lot to keep yourself healthy. Staying away from germs, eating a ... preventive medicine; disease prevention; infectious disease; hand washing; stress; immune system; diabetes; alcohol abuse; sexually transmitted disease;