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… signs of another illness (rash, cough, vomiting, diarrhea) Babies younger than 3 months of age must be seen by a health … when they have a fever. During the first 3 months of life, babies are not always able to fight infections, so they need to be seen sooner than older babies and children with fevers. For babies 3 to 6 months, …
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… can be very serious for pregnant women and their developing babies. If a pregnant woman contracts rubella, she may have … Rubella Syndrome (CRS). CRS occurs in about 9 out of 10 babies born to women who have rubella infection in the first … immunization. Cases still occur in Canada, however, in babies born to women who immigrate to Canada as rubella …
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… medications available for children are limited. Breastfed babies whose mothers are taking medication to prevent …
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… help protect: Your family, friends and neighbours Young babies Seniors People with diseases such as cancer or other …
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… Congenital Rubella Syndrome. It occurs in about 9 out of 10 babies born to women who become infected with the virus in … This is known as congenital varicella syndrome (CVS). Babies may have a low birth weight, scars and problems with …
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… the vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine is provided free to babies as part of their routine immunizations. It is usually … influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine . Some babies may receive the hepatitis B vaccine separately, for … with hepatitis B virus can pass the virus to their newborn babies during delivery. After the virus enters your body, it …
