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… amounts of blood on them From a pregnant person to their baby, during pregnancy or birth What are the symptoms? Most … such as hugging, kissing, sneezing, coughing, or sharing food or drinks. It is safe for a person with HCV to breast … tested if you engaged in any behavior that increases the risk for HCV transmission in the last 12 months since your …
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… can pass HPV to others without knowing it. What are the risks of HPV infection? Most people who have an HPV … Oil-based lubricants, such as petroleum jelly, lotion or baby oil, can weaken and destroy latex Water or oil-based …
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… people, these include: Improve your health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung … and lower blood pressure. Within one year of quitting, your risk of having a smoking-related heart attack decreases by half. 10 years after quitting, your risk of lung cancer decreases by half. After 15 years …
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… wrong.” Notice cues that say distress You cannot spoil a baby with too much attention. Do not ignore distress cues that tell you when your baby is hurt, sick, afraid or lonely. Responding to your … For example: If a 6-month-old baby refuses to eat solid food that you have offered, try again later A 2-year-old …
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… dose 4 months 3rd dose 6 months Some babies are at greater risk of being infected with hepatitis B virus and need to be … information, see HealthLinkBC File #25d Protecting Your Baby against Hepatitis B at Birth . It is important to keep … not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to …
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… Oil-based lubricants, such as petroleum jelly, lotion or baby oil, can weaken and destroy latex Water or oil-based …
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… outer section of the leg. Repeat steps 2 and 3 on your baby’s other leg for the 2 and 4 month immunization visits. … influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) The benefits of …
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… infectious viruses are present. There is an extremely small risk that some blood-borne infections could be passed on … mothers have hepatitis B Newborns whose mothers are at high risk of infection with hepatitis B, such as those who inject … also occur. Some immune globulins may be associated with a risk of thrombosis (blood clots) within 24 hours of …
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… viruses present. However, there is an extremely small risk of passing some blood-borne infections through the use … was given. Some immune globulins may be associated with a risk of thrombosis (blood clots) within 24 hours of … them, especially when large volumes are given. The risk of thrombosis is increased in those: 45 years of age …
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… viruses present. However, there is an extremely small risk of passing some blood-borne infections through the use … vaccine is recommended, but not provided free, for those at risk of being exposed to the rabies virus, including: … also occur. Some immune globulins may be associated with a risk of thrombosis (blood clots) within 24 hours of …
