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Cryptosporidium infection

… is a parasite that infects the intestines. When you get sick from the infection the illness is called … healthy. In some cases, symptoms can return after you have started to get better. The infection may last longer in people with a …

Pinkeye conjunctivitis

… Visit your health care provider if symptoms of pinkeye get worse. Your health care provider will know if anything … away all eye make-up that was used when the symptoms first started. Once the infection has gone, make sure the contact …

Giardia infection

… infects the intestines of humans and animals. When a person gets sick, the infection is called giardiasis or is … symptoms. In some cases, symptoms can return after you have started to get better. Prolonged and/or severe infection can result in …

Feeding your baby Sample meals for babies 6 to 12 months old

… finger foods, such as strips or pieces of soft-cooked vegetables, soft fruits and toast By around 8 to 12 months … the risk of choking and food poisoning When preparing vegetables and fruits: Wash produce. Peel skin as needed … berries like cherries into quarters Grate or cook firm vegetables and fruits until they’re soft enough to be squished …

Mumps

… seizures or brain damage. About 1 in 20 people with mumps get mumps meningitis, an infection of the lining of the … deafness occurs in less than 1 in 20,000 people who get mumps. Adults and teens with mumps can have painful … for at least 5 days after your salivary gland swelling started Washing your hands regularly Coughing or sneezing …

Campylobacter infection

… rarely, it can also infect the blood stream. When a person gets sick from this infection it is called … 10 days. Occasionally symptoms can return after you have started to get better. Rarely, arthritis and Guillain-Barré Syndrome (a …

Facts about chickenpox

… infection. Chickenpox can cause birth defects if the mother gets chickenpox while she is pregnant, and these can be … have crusted. It usually takes 2 to 3 weeks for a person to get sick after exposure to the virus. If your child is … exposed to, or get, chickenpox. Prevention methods must be started as soon as possible to reduce the illness, and the …

Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… (dysphagia) can increase the risk of food or other items getting stuck in the upper airway (causing choking) or … it regularly afterwards. The health care team works together to develop the care plan to make sure that the person … under the tongue or in the roof of the mouth Say food “gets stuck” or “goes down the wrong way” Have pain when …

Pasteurized and raw milk

… us of the hazards of drinking raw milk. Who is at risk of getting sick? Anyone can get sick from pathogens that may be found in raw milk. … are more vulnerable to infection and have higher risk of getting sick from drinking raw milk due to having weaker or …

Asbestos When should I worry

… older hot water pipes and water boilers, or used to tape together sections of heating ducts. You may also find asbestos … be harmful to your health. It could increase your risk of getting a variety of diseases such as: Asbestosis (scarring … can release dangerous quantities of fibres into the air. Get a professional opinion before starting the renovation. …