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Time for bed

… at a time. In the early months, most babies wake up several times at night for feeding. Breastfeeding or chestfeeding … sleep. During light sleep, they may partly wake many times. At this age, your baby has developed enough to begin … They want to make their own decisions, so naps and bedtimes may be a challenge. We know that babies and children …

Contact with blood or body fluids Protecting against infection

… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last updated … with blood or body fluids and your skin has an open wound, healing sore, or scratch, wash the area well with soap and … blood or body fluid and the type of contact. For example, a piercing through the skin poses a greater risk than a splash …

Hormonal contraception and using other medications at the same time

… or 2 hormones similar to estrogen and progestin, which your body produces. It can have many clinical uses including: … Hormones control the release of the egg and prepare the body to support the growth of a fetus. Hormonal …

Living well with hepatitis C virus

… water, needles or syringes Never donate your blood, semen, body organs or tissues Tell your health care provider if you … with your blood, (for example, when getting tattoos, body-piercing, electrolysis or acupuncture), that you are …

Hepatitis B virus infection

… (HBV). What are the symptoms? After the virus enters your body, it may take weeks to months to develop symptoms or … HBV is spread through contact with the blood and other body fluids of someone with HBV infection. Blood, semen and … with your body fluids, such as those used for tattooing or piercing Use a bleach solution to clean areas of your home …

Urethritis

… that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. In a penis, the urethra also carries semen. What … that grow in the genital area can infect the urethra. Sometimes infections of the bladder or prostate, or recent … condoms away from sharp objects such as rings, studs or piercings Store condoms at room temperature Use a new condom …

Molluscum contagiosum

… as tiny painless bumps that can appear anywhere on the body from 2 weeks to 6 months after contact with the virus. … of them. The bumps may become swollen and turn red as the body fights the virus. How does the infection spread? A … condoms away from sharp objects such as rings, studs, or piercings. Store condoms at room temperature. A new condom …

Trichomoniasis

… It takes time for the infection to clear from the body, so it is important that you do not have any oral, … all of the medication, the infection could stay in your body or may be passed back to you or your partner(s) and … condoms away from sharp objects such as rings, studs or piercings Store condoms at room temperature Use a new condom …

Cervicitis

… treated. It takes time for the infection to clear from the body, so it is important that you do not have any oral, … there is a chance that the infection will stay in your body or may be passed back to you or your partner(s). If … condoms away from sharp objects such as rings, studs or piercings Store condoms at room temperature Use a new condom …

Pelvic inflammatory disease PID

… treated. It takes time for the infection to clear from the body, so it is important that you do not have any oral, … there is a chance that the infection will stay in your body or pass back to you or your partner(s), and may cause … condoms away from sharp objects such as rings, studs or piercings Store condoms at room temperature Use a new condom …