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… garments and splints that have to be worn for up to two years following the injury Prominent, raised scars Tight … The hot water temperature at the taps in the bathroom should be set to 49°C to reduce the potential severity of a … to drive you to the doctor’s office or hospital so you can give your child your full attention. If no one is available, …
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… a home that is smoke free At the right temperature (babies should be cozy and warm, but not too hot) Breastfeeding has … babies usually sleep for 3 or 4 hours at a time. In the early months, most babies wake up several times at night for … before bedtime, which is stimulating and not relaxing Give your child some choices at bedtime – for example, which …
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… following a lacto-ovo vegetarian eating pattern during early childhood. What do I offer my child to eat? A … can be offered from an open cup after 6 months, but it should not replace human milk or formula. Pasteurized … from other foods. Can I offer my child juice? Do not give sugary drinks like 100% fruit juice, fruit flavoured …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08c Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … What are the potential complications? If you are treated early in the infection, you are less likely to have … the hospital for intravenous (IV) antibiotic treatment. You should return to your health care provider 3 to 7 days after …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08b Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … #08l Chlamydia . To find out if you have urethritis, you should be examined by a health care provider and have lab … are the symptoms? Symptoms of urethritis can include: Clear or mucous-like fluid from the penis or vagina People …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Td vaccine? … haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine Who should get the Td vaccine? The vaccine can be given to … of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can occur after some vaccines. …
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… severe birth defects, including deafness, eye problems, heart defects, liver, spleen and brain damage. This is called … in about 9 out of 10 babies born to women who have rubella infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare … (you have not had the disease or been immunized), you should get the MMR vaccine, and then wait 1 month before …
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… of age and adults. Complications of measles can include: Ear infections Diarrhea Pneumonia Encephalitis (1 in every 1,000 … the disease or received 2 doses of a measles vaccine, you should get immunized to prevent the illness. You need to get …
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… eating well while following a vegan eating pattern during early childhood. What do I offer my child to eat? A vegan … water can be offered from an open cup after 6 months but should not replace human milk or formula Continue to offer … Fortified plain soy beverage At 2 years, toddlers can be given fortified plain soy beverage as a main drink and …
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… If you think you have TSS, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department right away. What causes TSS? TSS … see HealthLinkBC File #106 Group A Streptococcal Infections . Staphylococcus aureus are found in the nose or … injury, contact your health care provider immediately. What should I do if I think I have TSS? Toxic shock syndrome …
