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Feeding your baby formula Before you start

… Parents may give their baby formula for a number of reasons. If offering infant formula to your baby: Choose … time. Smile, talk, sing to your baby Your baby’s head should be higher than their body. Support your baby’s head … is in your baby’s mouth Tilt the bottle just a little, keeping it almost flat. It’s easier for your baby to manage …

Home isolation for Tuberculosis TB

… If you travel to an appointment in a car with other people, keep the windows open as much as possible. What if I need … do not need to wear a mask when you are outside, but you should stay away from other people. How should I dispose of masks and tissues after I use them? Your …

Impetigo

… for the rash to appear after you have been infected. You should practice good personal hygiene when a family member … Help stop the spread of germs . A child with impetigo should not share towels, clothes, face cloths, bedding, … an oral antibiotic. It is important that your child keeps taking all of the prescribed antibiotics until they …

Tick bites and disease

… blue-grey in colour. This is called an engorged ick. What should I do if I find a tick on my skin? If you find a tick … lid along with a cotton ball dampened with water to keep it alive. Do not use rubbing alcohol or any other … can carry diseases, you will be provided instructions to keep the tick in a freezer for 30 days and monitor for signs …

Lead paint and hazards

… environmental health officer for more information. Should lead-based paint be removed? Sometimes leaving … and women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant should avoid exposure to lead. If there is a chance your … windy days and cover windows and doors with plastic to keep scrapings and dust out of the house. Use safe stripping …

Facts about chickenpox

… reduce the spread of chickenpox, children with the illness should not attend daycare or school until 5 days after the … or have not had chickenpox or shingles in the past should see a health care provider immediately if they are … If your baby is breastfeeding, feed your baby more often. Keep fingernails short and clean, and cover hands with …

Shigellosis

… These bacteria live in the intestine of infected persons and are highly infectious. What are the symptoms of … Use warm running water and soap Clean under the nail and keep them short Wash your hands often using warm running … for children, the sick, the elderly, or other dependents should not go to work until they have cleared the infection. …

Rubella

… (you have not had the disease or been immunized), you should get the MMR vaccine, and then wait 1 month before … as part of your prenatal care. If you are not immune, you should be immunized after your pregnancy, preferably before leaving the hospital. Rubella vaccine should not be given during pregnancy as a general precaution …

Rabies immune globulin and vaccine

… B or hepatitis C in people who received RabIg. Who should get rabies immune globulin and rabies vaccine? If an … vaccine series before being exposed to the rabies virus you should get 2 doses of the vaccine. These doses are given 3 days apart. Who else should get the rabies vaccine? The rabies vaccine can also …

HIV testing in pregnancy

… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to … own health and help you have a healthy pregnancy and baby. Should I get tested if I am planning a pregnancy? Knowing … in planning a healthy pregnancy. Both you and your partner should be tested for STIs, including HIV, before having sex …