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Travelling with children

… available for children are limited. Breastfed babies whose mothers are taking medication to prevent malaria must also take medication, since little of the mother's medication will be in the breast milk. Children … solution (ORS) In some cases, diarrhea may be a sign of another infection (for example, malaria), so it is important …
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Babys first foods

… infant cereal Along with iron-rich foods, offer other nutritious foods such as vegetables, fruits and whole …
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Emergency contraception EC

… There are 2 types of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs), otherwise known as “morning after pills". You don’t need to … within 72 hours (3 days) after having unprotected sex. The other ECP contains a drug called ulipristal (Ella). It is … your health care provider because you may need to take another dose. If you vomit within 3 hours of taking the …
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Prenatal ultrasound

… decades with no confirmed health risks for the baby or the mother. Ultrasound is not an X-ray and does not use ionizing … care provider will provide regular physical assessment and other screening tests to monitor you and your baby’s health …