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… rubella, she may have a miscarriage or stillbirth. Her baby may be born with severe birth defects, including … be offered a blood test for rubella immunity as part of your prenatal care. If you are not immune, you should be immunized after your pregnancy, preferably before leaving the hospital. …
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… ingredients that make them safe and effective to protect your child from disease. Each vaccine contains a small … or weakened and the toxoids are inactive. Vaccines help your child’s immune system build protection against disease. … in a vaccine is similar to that in the infant formula a baby may drink in a day. Formaldehyde – Some vaccines are …
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… A pregnant woman with chickenpox can pass it to her baby before birth. People with chickenpox can spread the … for a person to get sick after exposure to the virus. If your child is exposed to chickenpox, watch for signs of the … If you have been exposed to the chickenpox virus, your treatment will depend on your age, personal health, and …
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… of hand, foot and mouth disease. This can occur if you or your child does not drink enough liquids due to pain from swallowing. Make sure that you or your child drink enough liquids to stay hydrated. Other … shortly before they give birth may pass the virus to their baby. Newborn babies infected with the virus usually have a …
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… normal. Listeriosis can also be transferred to a developing baby during pregnancy or to a newborn baby during delivery. Who is at risk of infection? Most … of serious illness. If you are at risk, how can you protect yourself? If you are pregnant, an older adult, or have a …
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… some infections. Some of these infections can also affect your developing baby. If you are pregnant and want to travel, you should speak with your health care provider to discuss your travel plans and …
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… be prevented with immunization. Getting immunized protects your health and prevents the spread of disease between you and your patients, and between you and your family and friends. … 3 months of pregnancy can cause severe harm to a developing baby; about 9 out of 10 babies will have a birth defect. …
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… to quit smoking. For many people, these include: Improve your health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung … diseases, throat and oral cancer, and emphysema Improve your finances by saving the money that you spend on …
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… Vietnamese Certain foods and beverages can affect how your warfarin works. This handout will help you to plan your diet when taking warfarin. When we cut or scrape our … deep vein thrombosis and other serious health problems. If your blood clots too much, your doctor may prescribe …
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… pain, worsening redness, weakness and fever. If you or your child has these symptoms, discuss them with your health care provider. Is impetigo serious? Impetigo is … someone you know has impetigo. It is very important to wash your hands after touching the rash, as impetigo spreads …
