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… smoke can have a greater risk of miscarriages, premature birth and babies with low birth weight. How does second-hand smoke harm babies and …
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… medication for the symptoms Wear loose clothing and comfortable shoes Drink plenty of water and/or juice and …
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… against serious diseases, however they can also cause discomfort. One way to reduce the discomfort from immunizations is to use topical anesthetics, … Numbing creams or patches need to be applied to the positions shown below. Image Follow these steps when …
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… them. When dust containing infected animal waste, such as birth fluids, gets stirred up into the air, germs can spread … reason, the public should not be involved in the animal birthing process. Which animals spread diseases to people? …
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… child had a dose of Tdap vaccine on or after their 10th birthday, they do not need a dose in grade 9. Also see …
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… 1 dose of rubella vaccine, regardless of their year of birth, or proof they have had laboratory-confirmed rubella … to a developing baby; about 9 out of 10 babies will have a birth defect. Babies may be born with damage to their sight, …
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… the first dose. People who had chickenpox before their 1st birthday should still get the vaccine. They may not have … early in pregnancy can result in a baby being born with birth defects. This is known as congenital varicella syndrome. Babies may have a low birth weight, scars and problems with their limbs, eyes and …
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… injury. Stay within your abilities Swim only where you feel comfortable. Do not go farther or deeper than you can …
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… age who rely on adults to make sure their environments are comfortable and provide them with enough fluids Other things …
