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… Breastfeeding or chestfeeding Last updated July 12, 2024 … It’s normal for your baby to feed at night. Night feeds can support safer sleep for your baby and help your body … I’m lactating? You do not need to follow a special diet to support lactation. Enjoy regular meals and snacks with a …
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… SIDS. Speak with your health care provider if you or your partner want help to reduce or stop your cigarette use. You … crack, cocaine, heroin, and others If you would like support for any kind of substance use (including alcohol or … . Breastfeed your baby Breastfeeding helps protect your baby against SIDS. …
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… physical activities, having a warm bath, or talking with a supportive friend or family member For more information on … to bring a person with you for support such as a friend, partner, or community support worker. Getting early and … likely to avoid alcohol if they are supported to do so. Partners, family and friends can all play an important role …
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… pass it to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or while breastfeeding (breastfeeding is not recommended for mothers … care is important. Talk to your health care provider about supports, your health care, and about antiretroviral … in a confidential manner, to ensure that you and your partner(s) are offered support and follow-up. In the event …
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… as this protects against SIDS and has many other benefits. Breastfeeding is easier when you share a room with your … crack, cocaine, heroin, nicotine and others. If you or your partner need support to stop or reduce substance use, call your local …
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… further reduce the risk of passing the virus to your baby. Breastfeeding or chestfeeding is safe for your baby if your … sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Encourage your sex partner(s) and people you live with to get tested for HBV. … HBV from your health care provider, local health unit, support groups or Liver Canada: https://liver.ca Visit your …
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… from getting it again. If you are treated and your sexual partner(s) are not, the bacteria will be able to pass back … If you were given pills finish all of them. Sexual partners from the last 2 months need to be tested and … 6 months after treatment. If you are pregnant and/or breastfeeding, you should have a follow-up test 3 to 4 weeks …
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… you from getting it again. If you are treated and your sex partners are not, the bacteria could pass back to you again. … If you were given pills, finish all of them. Sexual partners from the last 2 months need to be tested and … 6 months after treatment. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a follow-up test 3 to 4 weeks after …
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… reduction is a public health approach to substance use to support the health and wellbeing of people who use … disorder. A harm reduction approach to substance use can support and build trust for loved ones who use substances. … where they are, regardless of their substance use Offer supports to reduce harm (for example offer new harm …
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… older adults is provided by families, usually by a spouse, partner or adult children. Families may help an aging parent … different. Some family relationships are very positive and supportive. Others experience mixed feelings, conflict and … help everyone be aware of changes in a parent, spouse or partner's health. Some health concerns can be prevented or …
