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Iron and Your Health

… If you are pregnant, choose iron-rich foods every day. Take a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement with 16 to 20 … is 2 years or older. Babies who are not given breast milk should be fed a store-bought infant formula. Continue … People with hemochromatosis absorb too much iron and should not take iron supplements. If you take both calcium …

Residential hot tubs and pools Safe water quality

… to reduce the amount of disinfection chemicals needed. You should not go in a pool or hot tub with open sores or … If you are experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms, you should not go in a pool or hot tub until you have been … residual is present in the pool. Special care should be taken with ozone because it can cause eye and lung damage. …

Living well with hepatitis C virus

… These drugs have few side effects and are easier to take (no injections) than older medications. In 8 to 12 … with HCV after being cured. If you have chronic HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these … areola is cracked or bleeding. During this time, the milk should be expressed and discarded. When your nipple or …

West Nile virus

… people who are infected with WNV get better, but it may take several weeks or months to recover fully. There is no … can be a significant breeding source of mosquitoes and should be maintained regularly to prevent mosquito growth. … of infection from handling birds is very low; however, you should not use your bare hands to handle wild birds or other …

Health Risks in the Wilderness

… Vietnamese If you travel or hike in the wilderness, you should be aware of certain health risks. Prepare for the … Is it safe to drink the water in the wilderness? You should not drink water in the wilderness without treating it … activity. Do not attempt to feed or touch any wild animals. Take special care to avoid contact with any animal that …

Travel immunizations for adults

… you travel. This is important because some vaccines may take several weeks to become fully effective, and others may … good short-term protection. A second dose of vaccine should be given later for lifetime protection. A combined … For more information For a list of travel vaccines that you should consider when travelling to a particular country, …

Hormonal contraception and using other medications at the same time

… Speak to your health care provider about how long you should use a barrier method, even after you stop taking a …

Pertussis whooping cough

… make a person gag or spit out mucous, and make it hard to take a breath. In babies, pertussis can cause periods of … pertussis and who has a cough that lasts more than 1 week should see a health care provider. Is there a treatment? … and daycare contacts. People who have or may have pertussis should not have contact with others, especially babies, …

Hand foot and mouth disease

… may continue to attend daycare if they feel well enough to take part in activities. The risk to other children is not … surfaces that many people touch regularly and shared toys should be cleaned with soap and water, and disinfected with … into 1 litre (4 cups) of water A weaker solution of bleach should be used to disinfect toys: Mix 5 mL (1 teaspoon) of …

Preventing choking in babies and young children For child care providers

… organization's health and safety procedures. Call 9-1-1 or take the child to the emergency room right away. If a child … them to cough the object or food out. However, you should take the child to the emergency room right away to … a child if they choke? Anyone who cares for young children should be trained in infant Cardio Pulmonary Respiration, …