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… this virus to others by doing the following: Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant, as HBV infection can be passed to your baby. This risk can be greatly reduced by giving your baby hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) and the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine series at birth. …
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… to have a child with spina bifida. What are the symptoms? Your child's symptoms will depend on how severe the defect … problems that arise. There are many ways you can support your child: Go to all scheduled doctor visits. Help your … your baby's health. Don't let your body get too hot in the first weeks of pregnancy. For example, avoid using a sauna …
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… to which you are allergic ( allergens ) are injected under your skin. Over time, your body may become less responsive to the allergens, which … treatment, allergy shots are given once or twice a week. At first, a small amount of allergens is used. The amount of …
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… Works Risks Treatment Overview Liposuction removes fat from your body using suction. During the procedure, small, thin, … liposuction. A local anesthetic is used to numb the area of your body where the tube will be inserted. Next, a large … Expect a lot of bruising and swelling for at least the first 7 to 10 days. Fluid may drain from the incision sites …
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… 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19. The vaccines cause your body to produce antibodies that will help protect you … medical conditions Pregnant people Health care workers First responders (police, firefighters, ambulance … history. Getting all the recommended doses of vaccine is your best protection against COVID-19. It is important to …
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… urinating is established, and you are trained to resist the first urge to urinate and to refrain from urinating until … for you. By watching the information, you learn to relax your bladder and abdominal (belly) muscles and contract your pelvic floor muscles based on the information …
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… to share hats, combs, hair accessories or hairbrushes. If your child has long hair, tie it up or put it in a braid. … stops the lice from moving, making them easier to find Sit your child under a bright light; a magnifying glass may help … to make sure that any head lice that have hatched after the first treatment are killed before they have a chance to lay …
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… vaccine can receive it for free as long as they get their first dose before they turn 19 and the last dose before they … sexual orientation Males who are street-involved Contact your health care provider to get immunized. Unless mentioned … of the throat, tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency …
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… What is folic acid? Folic acid is one of the B vitamins your body needs for good health. The vitamin is also called … before, during, and after pregnancy. footnote 2 Talk with your doctor or midwife about the amount that is right for … defects that folic acid can prevent start to form in the first 6 weeks of pregnancy. This is often before a woman …
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… came as a shock. But he was a smoker. And when he had his first bypass surgery a few years later, Alan learned that he … have heart disease, you learn to eat better for the rest of your life. And if you don't, you're asking for trouble." … "When you have a heart attack, you know you have to change your lifestyle," Cloris says. "There's depression. But with …
