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Breastfeeding or chestfeeding

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Caffeinated energy drinks

… of sugary drinks as a child or teen can impact future eating habits and health. Sugar substitutes Some energy …
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Toxoplasmosis

… touching anything that has come into contact with cat feces Eating raw or undercooked meats Drinking unpasteurized milk … their health care provider about whether they should be treating their drinking water or using bottled water Cats and …
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Vancomycin-resistant enterococci VRE

… most important thing you can do is wash your hands before eating, drinking, smoking or applying personal care …
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Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

… cleaned after going to the bathroom and before preparing or eating food. People identified as having a CPO should follow … after touching infected areas and before preparing and eating food Do not share personal care items such as towels, … most important thing you can do is wash your hands before eating, drinking, smoking, applying personal care products, …
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Clostridium difficile C difficile

… of bacteria. What are the treatments? The first step in treating a C. diff infection is to stop taking the antibiotic …
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Shigellosis

… the washroom, changing diapers, and before handling or eating food. For more information on hand washing, see …
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Hand washing Help stop the spread of germs

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Roseola

… Keep clothing light, just a shirt and shorts or a diaper Treating the fever. Your child should rest in bed until the … Food is less important. If your child is hungry, then eating is fine; but if your child does not have an appetite, …
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HIV and HIV tests

… have been exposed to HIV, one kind of HIV test can detect proteins made in your body called antibodies, but this will …