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… Reye syndrome Last updated October 13, 2023 HealthLink BC File … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is reye syndrome? Reye syndrome is a rare disease that mainly affects children and …
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… Toxic shock syndrome Last updated August 31, 2022 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is toxic shock syndrome? Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, but serious illness that can often …
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… Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Last updated September 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome? Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe illness that is caused by a virus …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 … Document Vietnamese What are the risks of drinking during pregnancy? There are a number of risks for you and your … There is no known safe amount of alcohol at any stage of pregnancy. It is safest not to drink at all when you are …
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… Pregnancy and dental health Last updated July 1, 2021 … Spanish Document Vietnamese Why is dental health during pregnancy important? It is important to take care of your teeth and gums during pregnancy for the following reasons: Hormonal changes during …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. Because … to improve your own health and help you have a healthy pregnancy and baby. Should I get tested if I am planning a …
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… Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … of frustration or overwhelm you. What is shaken baby syndrome? Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is the name given to the assortment of signs …
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… Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube … tube defect? NTDs can happen during the very early weeks of pregnancy, when you may not know that you are pregnant. This … Continue to take your multivitamin every day during your pregnancy and for 4 to 6 weeks after, or for as long as you …
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… that you have one or more ultrasound scans during your pregnancy. These prenatal ultrasound scans provide important … used to assess certain conditions that might arise in your pregnancy The endovaginal scan provides a better view of the … blood tests to determine your baby's chance of having Down syndrome (DS), Trisomy 18 or an open neural tube defect. …
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… spleen and brain damage. This is called Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS). CRS occurs in about 9 out of 10 babies born … women who have rubella infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare because so many women are immune to … If you are not immune, you should be immunized after your pregnancy, preferably before leaving the hospital. Rubella …
