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… them. When dust containing infected animal waste, such as birth fluids, gets stirred up into the air, germs can spread … reason, the public should not be involved in the animal birthing process. Which animals spread diseases to people? …
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… 1 dose of rubella vaccine, regardless of their year of birth, or proof they have had laboratory-confirmed rubella … to a developing baby; about 9 out of 10 babies will have a birth defect. Babies may be born with damage to their sight, …
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… the first dose. People who had chickenpox before their 1st birthday should still get the vaccine. They may not have … early in pregnancy can result in a baby being born with birth defects. This is known as congenital varicella syndrome. Babies may have a low birth weight, scars and problems with their limbs, eyes and …
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… baby and try to see if there are any growth concerns or birth defects. The shape and size of your baby’s physical … is 18 to 22 weeks into your pregnancy. Markers are not birth defects. They are most often normal variations in …
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… (Accutane®) for acne, significantly increase the risk of birth defects. It is important to use effective …
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… between periodontal disease and having a pre-term or low-birth weight baby. These babies are at greater risk of …
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… sputum Make sure your first name, last name and date of birth are on the label of the sputum bottles Collect your …
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… of corticosteroid; problems with your immune system; use of birth control pills; pregnancy; or high blood sugar from …
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… who become infected with the virus shortly before they give birth may pass the virus to their baby. Newborn babies …
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… also very high in vitamin A. Too much vitamin A may cause birth defects, especially during the first trimester. If you …
