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… pregnancy occur during the first and third trimesters. How can I prepare before I travel? Before you travel, you … safe for most pregnant women up to 36 weeks gestation. However, there is a higher risk for pregnant women to … health care provider about medications that might help. How can I protect myself against malaria? Malaria is spread …
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… The vCJD prion is the same prion found in cows with BSE. How does a person get vCJD? vCJD is not passed from person to person. However, it can be passed from someone with vCJD to others … reported cases of vCJD resulted from eating Canadian beef. How does a cow get BSE? The abnormal prions that cause BSE …
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… yourself and others by knowing when to wash your hands. How should I properly wash my hands? To properly wash your … to clean your hands as long as they are not visibly dirty. How should I wash my baby’s hands? To properly wash your … hands to make sure it is done well, and to help them learn how to do it correctly. How can I avoid spreading germs to …
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… with voluntary coordination Once a person begins showing signs or symptoms of CJD, the disease advances … a person, it can take up to 30 years before symptoms begin. How does a person get CJD? Most cases of CJD, about 93 … used in eye, brain or spine surgery. CJD is not contagious. How is CJD diagnosed? A tentative diagnosis of CJD is made …
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… language, social skills, behaviour, hearing and vision. How much alcohol causes FASD? FASD is prevented by avoiding … type of alcohol to drink during pregnancy . It is not known how much alcohol it takes to cause harm. Your baby's brain … human milk to feed by bottle does not cause FASD. However, your baby is exposed to a small amount of the …
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… the surface of your skin, they will not normally harm you. However, if SA bacteria get into or through your skin, they … This problem was once mostly found in hospitals, however new strains of community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) … hospitals strains although both can be difficult to treat. How is MRSA spread? Because SA can be on the surface of the …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese How do I know what my sexual health status is? Routine … with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get these vaccinations. How do I talk about prevention? Talk to your partner(s) …
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… water or the juice is not pasteurized before consumption. How serious is this problem? This problem is very serious … or farm markets should not be offered unpasteurized juice. How do I know if a juice is pasteurized? Most juices sold in … Refrigerate unpasteurized juices and consume them promptly. How do I reduce the risk of illness? To reduce the risk of …
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… used by trans-masculine or non-binary parents to describe how they feed their baby from their bodies. Both … wide awake and to avoid distractions such as cell phones. How often should I feed my baby? Let your baby decide when … for your baby and help your body continue to make milk. How much should I feed my baby? Let your baby decide how …
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… Vietnamese Immunizations protect against serious diseases, however they can also cause discomfort. One way to reduce … or patches. The information in this HealthLinkBC File shows you where to put numbing creams and patches for … a prescription from your health care provider to buy them. How do I use numbing creams and patches? There are multiple …
