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… will die from the infection. Chickenpox can cause birth defects if the mother gets chickenpox while she is … woman with chickenpox can pass it to her baby before birth. People with chickenpox can spread the virus to others from up to 5 days before and 5 days after the rash appears. They are most contagious from the …
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… Some babies, such as premature babies and those with low birth weight, are at higher risk of SIDS than others. What … needs with your health care provider. In the first months after birth, if your baby rolls onto their tummy while sleeping, …
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… Gas If you or your child experience any of these symptoms after visiting a petting zoo or open farm, see your health … them. When dust containing infected animal waste, such as birth fluids, gets stirred up into the air, germs can spread … reason, the public should not be involved in the animal birthing process. Which animals spread diseases to people? …
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… have a brief illness with symptoms appearing around 6 weeks after they have been infected with the virus. You need a … be cured of HCV. It is possible to get re-infected with HCV after being cured. If you have chronic HCV, you should see … the virus through other bodily fluids, such as semen or vaginal fluids, HCV is more likely to spread if blood is …
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… when the bedtime routine is about to begin – for example, “After we tidy up the toys, we will get ready for sleep time” … Files: HealthLinkBC File #92a Your Child and Play From Birth to 3 Years HealthLinkBC File #92b Your Child’s Development From Birth to 3 Years HealthLinkBC File #92c Your Child’s …
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… babies whose cries are responded to right away cry less after the first year than babies whose parents let them “cry … Files: HealthLinkBC File #92a Your Child and Play From Birth to 3 Years HealthLinkBC File #92b Your Child’s Development From Birth to 3 Years HealthLinkBC File #92d Toilet Learning …
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… or chestfeeding may help you: Bond with your baby Heal after giving birth Decrease your risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer … normal for your baby to lose weight for a few days after birth. You’ll know your baby is getting enough milk if …
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… workers should have a booster dose of the vaccine 10 years after completion of the primary series. Due to immunization, … 1 dose of rubella vaccine, regardless of their year of birth, or proof they have had laboratory-confirmed rubella … to a developing baby; about 9 out of 10 babies will have a birth defect. Babies may be born with damage to their sight, …
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… or ready-to-eat foods on them. Always wash or sanitize them after putting raw meat and poultry on them. How do I prevent salmonellosis? Always wash your hands after you use the bathroom or change a diaper Some domestic … can carry Salmonella bacteria. Wash your hands well after handling these animals or pets and help young children …
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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 … to the nearest emergency department. If symptoms develop after you leave the clinic, call 9-1-1 or the local … (BV) (#08g) Pubic lice (#08h) Molluscum contagiosum (#08i) Vaginal yeast infection (#08j) Chlamydia (#08l) HIV and HIV …
