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… as long as they are not visibly dirty. How should I wash my baby’s hands? To properly wash your baby’s hands, follow the steps below: Wash with plain soap … you take part in activities that increase your risk of getting or spreading germs. Wash your hands before you: …
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… It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare … developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 8 weeks of getting a tetanus vaccine, without another cause being … influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) The benefits of …
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… cup) 1.7 Quinoa, cooked 125 mL (1/2 cup) 1.5 Eggs 2 1.4 Quick or large flake oats, prepared 175 mL (3/4 cup) 1.4 …
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… pipes, spoons, cookers and needles During pregnancy to a baby before or during delivery HBV is not spread by: … as there is a risk of passing the virus on to your baby. This risk can be greatly reduced by giving your baby HBIg and the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine …
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… exceeds this safe amount. Too much caffeine can: Disrupt sleep and impact mental and physical health Cause increased … digestive problems and dehydration Drinking enough water, getting adequate sleep, and having regular meals and snacks can all help to …
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… of abuse or neglect are less obvious. These may include sleeping difficulties, stomach problems, or breathing … A neglected older adult may be severely dehydrated (not getting enough fluids) or suffer from malnutrition (not getting enough food). Some signs of abuse, such as frequent …
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… at work. Many diseases can be prevented with immunization. Getting immunized protects your health and prevents the … certified as a “polio free” country. Individuals at risk of getting polio in Canada are those who come in contact with … 3 months of pregnancy can cause severe harm to a developing baby; about 9 out of 10 babies will have a birth defect. …
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… The disease also causes problems with movement and advances quickly to a vegetative state and death. It may take …
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… enter the bloodstream and produce toxins (poisons). It can quickly affect several different organs including your liver, lungs and kidneys. Since TSS develops quickly, emergency medical help is needed as soon as … headache and muscle soreness. These symptoms will develop quickly and are severe. Other symptoms may include pain at …
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… shortly before they give birth may pass the virus to their baby. Newborn babies infected with the virus usually have a … infection during pregnancy will cause harm to an unborn baby. Hand, foot and mouth disease can spread easily in …
