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… Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects Last updated … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are folate and folic acid? Folate is a B vitamin found naturally in foods. …
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… Continue taking a daily multivitamin with 400 mcg of folic acid. You may also need a 1000 mcg vitamin B12 supplement if … high levels of caffeine, added vitamins, minerals, amino acids and herbs that may have risks for your baby. …
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… heart disease) Poor dental health may affect the general oral health of your developing baby. Research shows there … and snacks. Avoid frequent sipping on sweet liquids and/or acidic drinks Eat healthy foods and limit foods that are … care Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy can leave stomach acids in your mouth that can damage the teeth. After …
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… is the vaccine given? The typhoid vaccine is either given orally (given by mouth) or injected (given by needle). Oral Typhoid Vaccine Oral Typhoid Vaccine is given as a series of doses in …
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… Plans and epinephrine auto-injectors on all trips What is oral allergy syndrome? Many people with tree or grass pollen … to certain raw fruits and vegetables. This is called Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS) or pollen food allergy syndrome. …
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… Under the armpit (axillary method) In the mouth (oral method) In the ear (tympanic method) In the rectum/bum … and the thermometer could break. Over the forehead (temporal artery method) Non-contact infrared thermometers … measurements than other thermometers (for example, oral and rectal thermometers, well-calibrated tympanic …
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… spread of germs . How do I prevent traveller's diarrhea? An oral vaccine to help protect against traveller’s diarrhea … and the elderly, dehydration from diarrhea is a concern. Oral rehydration salts (ORS) should be considered. Oral rehydration salt (ORS) If diarrhea is severe or does …
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… at home. There are different methods of canning for high-acid and low-acid foods. High-acid foods Use the “boiling water bath” method to can …
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… added to processed foods. Dietary fat is made up of fatty acids. There are two main types of fatty acids: saturated and unsaturated. Fats are called saturated … or unsaturated depending on how much of each type of fatty acid they contain. For example, butter is a saturated fat …
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… You could also drink fluids such as juices, clear soups, or oral rehydration fluids for vomiting or diarrhea. See a … Caution: Mixing bleach with products that contain acid or ammonia makes a toxic gas that causes serious …
