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… If you are pregnant, you may pass the infection to you baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if … 6 months after treatment. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a follow-up test 3 to 4 weeks after …
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… cause serious complications and birth defects in an unborn baby including deafness, eye problems, heart defects, liver … Rarely, infection early in pregnancy can result in a baby being born with birth defects. This is known as …
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… Immunization of employees is the responsibility of the Occupational Health department or assigned staff in the … 3 months of pregnancy can cause severe harm to a developing baby; about 9 out of 10 babies will have a birth defect. … be provided at no cost to health care workers by their Occupational Health department. The booster dose of pertussis …
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… Some of these infections can also affect your developing baby. If you are pregnant and want to travel, you should … in the event you require medical care or deliver your baby early. Many policies do not automatically cover … more severe in pregnancy. It can also pose a risk to your baby, especially if the diarrhea is caused by a more serious …
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… fat Sources of saturated fat include red meats, full-fat milk and milk products (e.g. cream, cheese and butter), lard, … Natural sources of trans fat are found in small amounts in milk and meat products. Industry-made trans fat is formed …
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… influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) The benefits of …
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… complete antibiotic treatment. Gonorrhea can be passed to a baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if … 6 months after treatment. If you are pregnant and/or breastfeeding, you should have a follow-up test 3 to 4 weeks …
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… outbreak in late pregnancy can pass the infection to their baby during a vaginal childbirth. What are the symptoms? … can be taken to help prevent the virus being passed to the baby. This is most likely to happen if the mother has a … trimester. Herpes can cause serious complications for the baby, including death. Women who have genital herpes before …
