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… may contact public health authorities if there is a concern about rabies Your pet's diet: Feed your pet high-quality pet …
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… (IUDs) Other uses Talk to your health care provider about which method is right for you. Does hormonal … such as anti-seizure drugs. Ask your health care provider about how your hormonal contraception may affect your other … that you talk to your health care provider and pharmacist about any medications, dietary supplements, or recreational …
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… Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) vaccine. For more information about the MMRV vaccine, see HealthLinkBC File #14e Measles, … and swelling of glands in the cheeks or neck can occur about 7 to 12 days after getting the vaccine. Temporary … serious reactions can include seizures caused by fever (about 1 child in 3,000), a temporary drop in the blood cells …
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… that looks like measles, rubella or chickenpox may occur about 1 to 2 weeks after the vaccine. Very rarely, a person … drop in the blood cells that help prevent bleeding (about 1 child in 30,000) and encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain (about 1 child in 1 million). The possibility of getting …
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… their feelings. By giving a name to feelings and talking about your child’s emotions, you can help your child … learn how to understand their feelings and what to do about them by watching you. Talk to your child about how you are feeling and why. By doing this you help …
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… as a series of 2 doses, 2 to 6 months apart, and costs about $160 per dose. Some health insurance plans may cover … older with a weakened immune system, the vaccine prevents about 70%-90% of cases of shingles. For those who still get … and paralysis of the body's muscles. GBS may occur in about 3 in 1 million people who get the shingles vaccine. It …
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… to talk with your family and your health care provider about how to make every sleep as safe as possible for your … to sleep? For the first few months, your baby may sleep for about 18 out of every 24 hours. Newborn babies usually sleep … during the day can also help them sleep well at night. At about 6 months, your baby’s sleep patterns will change. Your …
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… attitudes towards food and eating. Healthy eating is about more than just what we eat. It’s also about how we eat. You and your child have different roles at … Offer your child 3 small meals and 2 to 3 snacks, spaced about 2 to 3 hours apart. Try to serve meals and snacks at …
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… Training in naloxone administration increases awareness about drug safety. The training empowers individuals by … is involved in THN training? Training includes learning about overdose prevention, how to recognize an opioid … and how to provide first aid response. You will learn about the contents of the take home naloxone kit and how to …
