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… vaccine . Babies immunized at birth need to have a blood test 4 weeks after their last dose of hepatitis B … B spread? Hepatitis B is spread by contact with infected blood and some body fluids - for example during childbirth. … Hepatitis B is also spread by sharing items that may have blood on them such as toothbrushes, razors, dental floss, …
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… developing baby. The disease can also be spread through blood or blood products. If you have fifth disease, you will … Those with weakened immune systems due to disease or medical treatment Pregnant people, as they can pass the … not recommended for children under 6 years of age. These medications can make children and adults sleepy … Fifth …
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… tiny bugs, about the size of a sesame seed, which feed on blood. Different ticks prefer feeding from different types … feeding. Ticks burrow part way into the skin, bite, draw blood, and then drop off. The feeding tick's mouth will be … the back parts will be sticking out. When they are full of blood, they are usually blue-grey in colour. This is called …
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… Most hearing loss in young children is temporary or medically treatable. What can affect my child’s hearing? The … birth that need an exchange transfusion Receiving certain medications in the newborn period Disorder of the brain or … of the time For more information For information on hearing tests or hearing loss see the following HealthLinkBC Files: …
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… touch such as bed linens, bed rails, bathroom fixtures and medical equipment. You can become infected if you touch a … agents to reduce the number of bacteria. What are the treatments? The first step in treating a C. diff infection … In rare cases, surgery may be considered if all other treatments have not worked, or the symptoms are very severe. …
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… severity of the warts and the treatment that is used. These treatments do not get rid of the HPV infection. A person may … Vaginal yeast infection (#08j) Chlamydia (#08l) HIV and HIV tests (#08m) Preventing sexually transmitted infections …
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… of shigellosis include fever, diarrhea that may contain blood and/or mucous, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting, … people with shigellosis have mild illness and do not need medical care. In most cases, it takes less than 7 days to … treatment. If you do have severe symptoms, such as blood in your stool or you are dehydrated, see your health …
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… with Toxoplasma Receiving an infected organ transplant or blood transfusion - this is very rare Pregnancy and …
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… wingless insects that live on the scalp, feeding on blood. They lay eggs (nits) on hair close to the scalp that … same day, and those with lice should be treated. Chemical treatments Shampoos, creams, rinses and sprays that contain … isopropyl myristate and dimethicone. Some chemical treatments may not be safe for infants, young children, …
