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Pregnancy and folic acid folate Preventing neural tube defects

… Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects Last updated … Spanish Document Vietnamese What are folate and folic acid? Folate is a B vitamin found naturally in foods. Folic acid is a form of folate. It's used in vitamin supplements …

Pregnancy and dental health

… 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 …

Typhoid vaccine

… 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 …

Allergy safe adult care facilities

… 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. …

How to take a temperature Children and adults

… 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 …

Travellers diarrhea

… 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 …

Home canning - How to avoid botulism

… 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 …

Dietary Fats and Your Health

… 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 …

Norovirus

… 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 …

Residential hot tubs and pools Safe water quality

… cyanurate) or add a stabilizer separately (such as cyanuric acid) to prevent chlorine breakdown from sun exposure. Too much cyanuric acid can create “chlorine lock”, which means the chlorine disinfection effectiveness is reduced. Cyanuric acid should not be used in indoor pools in most situations. …