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… Children and Their Vision For more information on vision screening, contact your local public health unit. To find an …
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… every 3 to 6 months or immediately if they have symptoms. Screening for syphilis for anyone who is pregnant is routinely done as part of initial prenatal screening and additionally at time of delivery. If you are … including syphilis. They can help determine if you need STI screening. To find the nearest testing clinic in B.C. or get …
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… it can progress to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. How is hepatitis C virus spread? HCV … C virus not spread? Hepatitis C is not passed through breast milk, casual contact such as hugging, kissing, … sharing food or drinks. It is safe for a person with HCV to breast or chestfeed their infant, unless the nipple or …
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… scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), liver failure or liver cancer in a small number of people. Is there a vaccine for … with the area for at least 10 minutes before wiping it up Breast or chestfeeding is safe, unless the nipple or areola … or areola is no longer cracked or bleeding, you can resume breast or chestfeeding What can I do to stay as healthy as …
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… than 7 days old. While the plane is taking off and landing, breastfeed or bottle-feed your baby. Feeding your child gets … of infection while travelling. How can I prevent illness? Breastfeeding is the best way to reduce the risk of … Malaria medications available for children are limited. Breastfed babies whose mothers are taking medication to …
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… blood-borne infections through the use of TIg. Since blood screening and testing began, there have been no reports of …
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… be passed on through the use of Ig. However, since blood screening and testing began, there have been no reports of …
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… elderly People with weakened immune systems from HIV/AIDS, cancer treatment, steroid therapy or organ or bone marrow …
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… Breastfeeding or chestfeeding Last updated July 12, 2024 … feed their baby from their bodies. Both chestfeeding and breastfeeding are used below to ensure that all parents feel … baby Heal after giving birth Decrease your risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and diabetes When can I start …
