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… of a mother passing the infection on to her developing baby. Common ways for people to get toxoplasmosis include: Touching your hands to your mouth after cleaning a cat's litter box or after …
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… contractions During the second and third trimesters of your pregnancy, you may notice times when your belly tightens and becomes firm to the touch and then … when the cervix is fully effaced and dilated and the baby is ready to be pushed out. During this phase, …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … doses near the expected delivery date may harm the unborn baby. To lessen the risk, take the smallest effective dose …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … doses near the expected delivery date may harm the unborn baby. To lessen the risk, take the smallest effective dose …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … doses near the expected delivery date may harm the unborn baby. To lessen the risk, take the smallest effective dose …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … doses near the expected delivery date may harm the unborn baby. To lessen the risk, take the smallest effective dose …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … doses near the expected delivery date may harm the unborn baby. To lessen the risk, take the smallest effective dose …
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… with diarrhea. You can become infected if you do not wash your hands after contact with these feces. Reptiles, baby chicks and ducklings, and small rodents such as … likely to carry Salmonella . You should always wash your hands immediately after handling one of these animals, …
Medical tests
… . Folate also is important for the normal development of a baby (fetus). Folate can be measured in the liquid portion … usually affected by the amount of folate and folic acid in your diet each day. Folate deficiency can result in a type … hours before the test. If you take any medicines regularly, your doctor will talk to you about how to take these before …
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… a known or suspected severe allergic reaction Call 9-1-1 or your local emergency service. Tell them someone is having a … be an allergen for many people. Whether you or someone in your care has a food allergy, making food choices can be … care facilities For information and resources to reduce a baby's risk of developing food allergy, see: Reducing risk …