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… than 4,000 mg in a 24-hour period. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a healthcare professional before use. … acetaminophen can be harmful. If you give medicine to your baby, follow your doctor's or pharmacist's advice about what …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Men-C vaccine? The Men-C vaccine is given to … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age …
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… and classes and is actively involved in caring for your baby, including encouraging and assisting with breastfeeding. Talk with your partner about your parenting …
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… File #23b Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines . Who should get the vaccine? In B.C., the Men-B vaccine is … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age …
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… well is important for your health and the health of your baby. Learn more about what to eat when you are pregnant. … Canada's food guide: Healthy eating when pregnant and breastfeeding Healthy Eating Guidelines for Pregnancy …
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… scalp that may look like dandruff. These nits hatch into baby lice (nymphs) in 9 to 10 days. Nymphs become adult lice … Head lice will not go away without treatment. Children should not be sent home or kept home from school or daycare … household members do as well. All members of the household should be checked on the same day, and those with lice …
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… Sometimes a young baby bites his or her mother during breastfeeding. From 8 to 14 months of age , children may … have health problems or emotional issues. These children should be seen by a doctor. What can you do about your …
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… the virus in several ways. If a pregnant woman has HIV, her baby can be exposed before and during birth. The virus can spread through breastfeeding too. Getting stuck with a needle that has the …
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… Symptoms Prediabetes If your blood sugar is higher than it should be, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 … Hospital – Diabetes and Pregnancy . For information about breastfeeding and diabetes, see Breastfeeding When You Have …
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… for you? This topic has information about the loss of a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy but before the baby is … right away if the baby is moving less than before. How long should you wait before you try to get pregnant again? Talk … right away if the baby is moving less than before. How long should you wait before you try to get pregnant again? Talk …