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… Infants born to mothers who are infected with HBV should be tested at 9 to 15 months of age. With the … infants, a post-vaccination test for immunity, when needed, should be done between 1 and 6 months after a person receives the last dose of vaccine. Hepatitis B Current as …
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… Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots? Decision Point You may want to … about them. Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your … mould, or cockroaches. footnote 1 Allergy shots may prevent children with allergic rhinitis from getting asthma. …
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… Domestic Violence: Getting a Protective Order On this page: Overview Related … or a library. A violent relationship puts you and your children at risk for injury and even death. Getting a … order) is a step you can take to help keep you and your children safe. To get a protective order: Call your local …
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… Kris's Story: Getting Active With No Excuses On this page: Kris's Story … that she was out of excuses. It was time to make time to get fit and stay fit. "I knew I needed to do something. I … was only going a couple days a week, and it was so hard to get up that early." Years went by and retirement loomed: "I …
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… Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … about them. Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your … cause any problems until I got pregnant with my first child. I went into labour about a month early, and my …
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… Fitness: Getting Around Barriers to Exercise On this page: Overview … Work with a fitness expert for a few sessions to help you get started. "I'll have a heart attack." "My knees are bad." "I'll pull a muscle or sprain my ankle." "I'll get overheated and faint." See your doctor for a checkup, …
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… Robert's Story: Getting and Staying Active On this page: Robert's Story … the couch for a while. But over the years he's learned that getting active helps—a lot. And that's important, because … a friend who is a chiropractor. "He was really good about getting me to do some strengthening exercises for the lower …
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… Teens: Getting Out of an Unhealthy Friendship On this page: Getting Started Getting Started In an unhealthy friendship, the focus is …
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… Talking With Your Child About Sex On this page: Overview … deal with peer pressure and media influences as he or she gets older. If you are unsure of how to begin such a … that talking about sex may be awkward, but that your child should not ever be afraid to ask you questions. Discussing …
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… Food safety in child care facilities Last updated March 28, 2023 HealthLink … fever. Children 5 years and under are at a higher risk of getting sick because their immune systems are not fully … can spread, especially diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, you should not prepare food for others. How can parents pack …
