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… in energy drinks can interact with many medications. Talk with a pharmacist or your health care provider before … intense exercise. Some sports drinks are high in sugar. Others contain sugar substitutes. They typically do not have …
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… in your family or household has scabies, it is likely that others will have it too. They may not have symptoms yet. For … make sure to vacuum and clean clothes and bedding. Talk to your partners about safer sex, since condoms might not stop scabies from …
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… When you get your child immunized you help protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the … dose of rotavirus vaccine. The risk of intussuception is about 1 to 2 cases for every 100,000 babies that get the … Reye syndrome . Who should not get the rotavirus vaccine? Talk to your health care provider if your baby: Has had a …
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… learning is the child learning to: Recognize when they are about to urinate or have a bowel movement Communicate what … is no one strategy for toilet learning. One strategy is to talk about going on the potty and keep the potty handy. You … at night for a long time after they routinely stay dry. Others are so sure of themselves that they refuse to wear …
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… to or working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider or visit a travel clinic … If your child will be travelling for a long period of time, talk to your health care provider about the risks of Japanese encephalitis. Discuss the …
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… When your child is very young you can teach them to talk to you before accepting food from others To avoid sharing eating utensils and napkins To avoid … they are having an allergic reaction. To tell their friends about their food allergy and where they keep their …
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… and death. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well, including those who are unable to get the … mild and generally last one to 2 days. If you have concerns about any symptoms you develop after receiving the vaccine, … spreads from person to person by coughing, sneezing, talking, singing and breathing. It can also be spread by …
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… with chronic HBV infection can pass the infection on to others. This long-term infection may lead to scarring of the … for a free hepatitis B vaccine. For more information about the hepatitis B vaccine, see HealthLinkBC File #25a … of passing this virus to others by doing the following: Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant, as …
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… children for routine immunizations. If you have questions about where your child's immunizations will be given, talk to your immunization provider prior to your visit. For …
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… visiting or working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider, or visit a travel clinic … every 6 months. The vaccine will start offering protection about 1 week after taking the last dose. The travel clinic … without proper hand washing can pass the bacteria on to others through food preparation or hand-to-mouth contact. …
