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… only way to know if you have high levels of manganese is to test your water. The water supplier or well owner is responsible for testing for potential contaminants. Large public drinking … for humans to drink, and tell you if this is the case. To test your drinking water for manganese, contact your local …
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… reaction to the vaccine's ingredients. Experts recommend staying up to date on your COVID vaccines, especially if you: … Getting vaccinated increases the chance that you will stay healthy enough to carry your pregnancy to term. This … COVID-19. These include antiviral medicines. Have COVID-19 tests available at home, or know where to get tested. If you …
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… A baby who is healthy and growing may not need any tests. If an older child or teen is having symptoms, the … if your child is younger than 12 months. Have your child stay upright for 2 to 3 hours after eating. Serve 5 or 6 … if your child is younger than 12 months. Have your child stay upright for 2 to 3 hours after eating. Serve 5 or 6 …
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… can make a baby produce more bilirubin than normal. Intestinal blockages can make it harder for a baby to remove … and knowledge of your child's history of symptoms. Blood tests to measure your baby's bilirubin levels are also done. … special type of formula. A baby will also have a blood type test so that he or she can quickly get a blood transfusion …
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… you may have toxoplasmosis, ask your doctor about getting tested. Routine testing is not recommended for most women. footnote 1 After … throat. Skin rash. How is toxoplasmosis diagnosed? A blood test can tell whether you have or have ever had …
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… electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG), and possibly a stress ECG test to assess what level of activity your heart can handle. … services immediately if these symptoms don't go away. Staying with your plan Here are some ideas to help you stay with your exercise plan. Make exercise fun. Do …
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… non-regulated source like a creek or lake, get the water tested to ensure it's safe to drink. Untreated water can … or more. Have well water and other non-regulated water tested by a laboratory to see if it's safe to drink. For … see the HealthLink BC file Should I Get My Well Water Tested? Never give your baby well water that hasn't been …
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… as confusion) This medication may rarely cause a severe intestinal condition due to a bacteria called C. difficile. … especially of: kidney disease liver disease stomach/intestinal diseases (such as colitis) Cefoxitin may cause live … medication may interfere with certain medical/laboratory tests (such as Coombs' test, urine glucose tests, serum or …
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… heart. But there are things you can do to feel better and stay as active as you can. What causes it? There are several … symptoms. If your doctor thinks you have it, you may have tests such as: A chest X-ray. Lung function tests. An … Find out if your grocery store and drugstore will deliver. Stay as healthy as you can Try to avoid infections such as …
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… RabIg is prepared from donated human blood that is tested for safety. All blood donors are screened for … such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is also tested for the presence of blood-borne viruses before being … HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any …