Healthcast #5: Preventing Disease, Injury, and Death (Birth to Age 10)

• Birth to Age 10
• Age 11 - 24
• Age 25 - 64
• Age 65 and older

This and the next three healthcasts are about the things you need to know at every age to prevent accidents, disease and death. If you are a parent of a child from birth to age ten, you will find out in this healthcast:

• The most common reasons children get sick
• The kinds of physical examinations that should be done on children
• The most critical lab tests
• The key vaccines and drug treatments to prevent disease

Length: 16 minutes

Please note:
The advice in these Healthcasts is no subsititue for the advice of your own physician. You should make no changes in your medical care based on this advice before checking with your physician.

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