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… from landing on and biting your skin. Insect repellent should be used when you are outdoors to protect against … There is no evidence that DEET poses a risk to pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, or their children. However, pregnant …
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… Some of these infections can also affect your developing baby. If you are pregnant and want to travel, you should speak with your health care provider to discuss your … plans, recreational activities, medical needs, and what you should pack in your travel health kit Contact your local …
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… are mild and can be treated using medicine. If you breastfeed and are concerned about whether the contrast … on to the baby. But if you are concerned, you can stop breastfeeding for up to 24 hours after the test. During this … (MRI) of the Knee Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Shoulder Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine …
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… scan can look for problems of the arms or legs, such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, or foot. … an allergic reaction to the dye (contrast material). If you breastfeed and are concerned about whether the contrast … on to the baby. But if you are concerned, you can stop breastfeeding for up to 24 hours after the test. During this …
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… health nurses and community resources to ensure you, your baby and family get the best possible information, care and … about nutrition, lifestyle, wellbeing, relationships, breastfeeding, parenting and more Support you in making …
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… will often ease your child's discomfort. Vomiting in a baby should not be confused with spitting up. Vomiting is … a dry mouth and dry eyes (fewer tears than usual). If you breastfeed your baby, nurse him or her more often. Offer …
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… needs vary. Pregnant women need 600 mcg DFE each day. Breastfeeding women need 500 mcg DFE each day. Most other … So experts say that all women who are able to get pregnant should take a daily supplement that has at least 400 mcg of …
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… with your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the PCV 13 vaccine? Babies receive the vaccine as … fluid leak A child with any of these conditions should receive a dose of the pneumococcal polysaccharide … or who have had a stem cell transplant These individuals should also get a dose of pneumococcal polysaccharide …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine? Babies get the … age, the second at 4 months and the third at 6 months. They should get this vaccine at the same time as other childhood … influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) The benefits of …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the vaccine? The MMRV vaccine is given as 1 dose … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to … cause serious complications and birth defects in an unborn baby including deafness, eye problems, heart defects, liver …
