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… your baby. Feeding your child gets them to swallow and prevents ear pain. What immunizations will my child need? … needs and the risk of infection while travelling. How can I prevent illness? Breastfeeding is the best way to reduce the … 2 years of age who have a lot of diarrhea should receive medical care. Take your child to a health care provider …
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… bought off the shelf at the pharmacy. What are ways I can prevent getting a vaginal yeast infection? Some ways to prevent getting a yeast infection include: avoid unnecessary … a condom When used correctly, male and female condoms help prevent the spread of many STIs during vaginal, anal and …
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… care provider. There are steps that can be taken to help prevent the virus being passed to the baby. This is most … can also decrease the chance of spreading it to others by preventing the virus from multiplying. To ease discomfort … until symptoms have resolved Is there anything I can do to prevent recurrent outbreaks? It is not well understood what …
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… own antibodies against the virus. There is no vaccine to prevent infection with hepatitis C. Blood tests will show if … exposure puts you at risk of these infections. How do I prevent the spread of infection to others? Sometimes it is … waiting for your test results, follow these steps to help prevent spreading the infection to others: Do not have sex …
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… risk for picking up CPO bacteria. It is important to prevent these bacteria from spreading to other individuals, … as having a CPO should follow these instructions to prevent CPO from spreading to others in the home: Wash your … school or daycare setting that you carry CPO. How can I prevent a CPO infection? There is no vaccine to protect you …
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… the nipple or areola is cracked or bleeding. How can I prevent getting or passing HCV? There is no vaccine available for HCV. To prevent hepatitis C transmission, you can: Get tested if you … to a specialist for further testing. Early treatment can prevent the infection from becoming a very serious liver …
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… sex with men are at higher risk of outbreaks. How can I prevent spreading shigellosis? Proper hygiene and safe food handling and preparation practices are key to preventing the spread of shigellosis. Follow the advice … people with shigellosis have mild illness and do not need medical care. In most cases, it takes less than 7 days to …
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… an infection. If you have an MRSA infection, you can prevent the spread by keeping wounds covered, cleaning your … can prove more serious, special precautions are used to prevent the spread of MRSA. Should I get tested for MRSA? … using soap and water. Using an alcohol hand rub may prevent the spread of MRSA after touching surfaces with your …
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… to a specialist for further testing. Early treatment can prevent very serious liver disease, liver cancer, or the need for a liver transplant. How can I prevent passing HCV on to others? HCV is spread through … with HCV. This will allow them to take precautions to help prevent virus transmission Practice safer sex. Talk with …
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… Moulds often give off a ‘musty’ smell. What can I do to prevent and control moulds? The key to controlling mould is to control moisture. To prevent moisture, high humidity and condensation, follow … dryers to the outside Ventilate attic and crawl spaces to prevent moisture build up. If the crawl space is bare earth, …