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Page created: Il faut toujours presenter le carnet de vaccination de l'enfant (ou de l'adulte) a l'agent de sante avant la vaccination.
Page created: HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). It is preventable and treatable, but incurable. People can become infected with HIV through (1) u
Page created: In emergencies, children have the same rights as in non-emergency situations. This is true whether the emergency is a conflict, disaster or epidemic.
Page created: Many serious injuries can be prevented if parents and other caregivers supervise children carefully and keep their environment safe.
Page created: Every child should have the opportunity to grow up in a family. If a family is unable to care for the child, steps should be taken by the authorities to address the reasons and make every effort to ke
Page updated: A child with a cough or cold should be kept warm and encouraged to eat and drink as much as possible.
Page created: Immunization is urgent. Every child should complete the recommended series of immunizations. Early protection is critical; the immunizations in the first year and into the second year are especially i
Page created: A young child should grow and gain weight rapidly. From birth to age 2, children should be weighed regularly to assess growth. If regular weighing shows that the child is not gaining weight, or the pa
Page created: Breastmilk alone is the best food and drink for an infant for the first six months of life. No other food or drink, not even water, is usually needed during this period.
Page created: The early years, especially the first three years of life, are very important for building the baby's brain. Everything she or he sees, touches, tastes, smells or hears helps to shape the brain for th
Page created: Girls who are educated and healthy and who have a nutritious diet throughout their childhood and teenage years are more likely to have healthy babies and go through pregnancy and childbirth safely if
Page created: Pregnancy before the age of 18 or after the age of 35 increases the health risks for the mother and her baby.
Page created: Malaria is transmitted through the bites of some mosquitoes. Sleeping under an insecticide-treated mosquito net is the best way to prevent mosquito bites.
Page created: All faeces, including those of babies and young children, should be disposed of safely. Making sure that all family members use a toilet, latrine or potty (for young children) is the best way to dispo
Page created: Diarrhoea kills children by draining liquid from the body, which dehydrates the child. As soon as diarrhoea starts, it is essential to give the child extra fluids along with regular foods and fluids.
Page created: Les maladies peuvent se propager rapidement dans les endroits surpeuples. Tous les enfants qui vivent dans des endroits surpeuples, en particulier dans des camps de refugies ou lors des catastrophes,
Page created: Anyone who wants to know how to prevent HIV or thinks he or she has HIV should contact a health care provider or an AIDS centre to obtain information on HIV prevention and / or advice on where to rece
Page created: Girls and boys and their families and communities should plan ahead and take simple steps to prepare for emergencies - at home, at school and in the community.