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… (HBV). What are the symptoms? After the virus enters your body, it may take weeks to months to develop symptoms or … Examples include straws, pipes, spoons, cookers and needles During pregnancy to a baby before or during delivery HBV is not …
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… bowel movements are soft and pass easily through your body. Do I need to have a bowel movement every day? No, not … softeners Ignoring the urge when you have to go Stress Pregnancy hormones A change in regular routine or travelling … routine You have been constipated for several days and diet changes have not helped You have intense pain in your belly …
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… are pubic lice? Pubic lice are tiny insects that live on body hair, usually in the pubic area. They are also called … and female condoms help prevent the spread of many STIs during vaginal, anal and oral sex. Condoms are less … are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Animal skin condoms can help prevent …
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… the immune system. The immune system is the part of the body that fights infection and disease. There is no cure for … is lower) a mother with HIV can pass it to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or while breastfeeding (breastfeeding …
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… Listeriosis can also be transferred to a developing baby during pregnancy or to a newborn baby during delivery. Who is at risk of infection? Most people …
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… babies born at full term, which is 37 weeks or more of pregnancy, can be fed any type of store-bought formula: … to your baby Your baby’s head should be higher than their body. Support your baby’s head to make it easier for them to … be more time in between feeds. Your baby may want to feed during the night. This is normal. Feed your baby when you …
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… nitrile, polyisoprene) rubbers. They can be used during vaginal, anal or oral sex Internal (“female”) condoms … made from rubber prevent STIs by preventing sexual and body fluids from being exchanged during sex. Synthetic … (ECPs) or copper IUD (intrauterine device) can prevent pregnancy. These should be started as soon as possible. For …
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… feeding. This often happens in the first few days and during growth spurts. By their second day of life, most … feeds can support safer sleep for your baby and help your body continue to make milk. How much should I feed my baby? … may not change from when you were pregnant. Listen to your body’s hunger and fullness cues. If you need to eat a little …
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… the heat and humidity are much higher than we would expect during a normal summer day. Extreme heat can be harmful to … illnesses more likely and more severe. Sweat is the body’s way of cooling down. Infants can’t sweat, which means … or very pale skin Not urinating or very little urinating Body temperature above 39°C (102°F) Symptoms of mild to …
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… women who have rubella infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare because so many women are immune to … leaving the hospital. Rubella vaccine should not be given during pregnancy as a general precaution of avoiding live … vaccines in pregnancy. If a woman receives rubella vaccine during her pregnancy, this is not a reason to terminate the …
