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… get the vaccines? The vaccines are recommended for those 6 months of age and older. The vaccines are especially … People 65 years of age and older Residents of long-term care and assisted living facilities People with underlying … swollen lymph nodes under the armpit, nausea and vomiting. Babies and young children may be irritable, sleepy and have …
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… that your child is immunized on time, starting at 2 months of age, as the first dose of pertussis vaccine is … and provided free to pregnant people at every stage of pregnancy regardless of previous immunization history. The … traveling overseas, the pertussis vaccine may be given to babies at an earlier age, starting at 6 weeks of age instead …
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… If you are pregnant, you may pass the infection to you baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is not treated. If you have chlamydia during pregnancy, the baby may develop pneumonia. Chlamydia … pills, finish all of them. Sexual partners from the last 2 months need to be tested and treated. If you have not had a …
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… Vietnamese Heat and humidity can go up in the summer months, making it feel hotter outside than normal. Extreme … worse or more likely to occur It is safest to keep babies younger than 12 months out of direct sunlight … rides. Covering a car seat with a rug, towel, blanket, or baby wrap may restrict air circulation around your child and …
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… After the virus enters your body, it may take weeks to months to develop symptoms or signs of illness. Symptoms of … include straws, pipes, spoons, cookers and needles During pregnancy to a baby before or during delivery HBV is not … provided free to a wide range of people in BC, including babies, people at increased risk of infection or serious …
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… of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … recommended and provided free to pregnant people in every pregnancy. The vaccine should be given at 27-32 weeks of … sound before the next breath. This cough can last several months and occurs more often at night. About 1 in 170 …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why is my baby screened? A small spot of your baby’s blood can be used … or midwife may not know about. Newborn screening finds babies who may have one of these rare disorders. Finding and … and even sudden infant death. In B.C., there are about 60 babies born each year (1 out of every 750) who are found to …
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… Febrile seizures occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. About 1 in 25 children will have a … *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see …
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… they give birth may pass the virus to their baby. Newborn babies infected with the virus usually have a mild illness, … severe. There is no clear evidence that infection during pregnancy will cause harm to an unborn baby. Hand, foot and … carefully practice proper hand hygiene for several weeks or months after your child feels better. For more information …
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… of a mother passing the infection on to her developing baby. Common ways for people to get toxoplasmosis include: … organ transplant or blood transfusion - this is very rare Pregnancy and toxoplasmosis If you are pregnant or thinking … on the brain), seizures or mental disabilities. Your health care provider may test you for Toxoplasma . Treatment of an …
