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… Series Immunizations protect against serious diseases, however they can also cause … middle of the front of one of your child’s legs, from the hip to the knee (line A). Next … this. … Immunizations protect against serious diseases, however they can also cause …
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41c Travel Series The content from ImmunizeBC.ca has moved to HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations . You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, and vaccine-preventable diseases …
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… substances. Formula fed babies: A sucrose solution can be given immediately before the … Why? Research shows that this sweet tasting solution, given 1-2 minutes before a medical … in the brain. You can prepare a sucrose solution at home and bring it with you to your …
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… Overview A nicotine patch helps you quit smoking. The … presses against your skin and slowly releases nicotine into your skin. Patches may also give you a constant dose of nicotine for either 16 or 24 hours. The …
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… smoking or using smokeless (spit) tobacco. Thrush . This is a common infection of the … It's caused by the yeast Candida albicans . Thrush appears on the mouth and tongue as … looks red and raw and may bleed. In babies, thrush may cause a rash in the diaper area. …
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… a tetanus , diphtheria , and whooping cough (Tdap) shot to get a dose at least 2 weeks … a tetanus , diphtheria , and whooping cough (Tdap) shot to get a dose at least 2 weeks …
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Topic Overview What are immunizations? Immunizations save lives. They are the best way to help protect you or your child from certain infectious diseases. They also help reduce the spread of disease …
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… saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. Vaccines … conjugate vaccine protects against infection from 4 types of meningococcal … severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. About 1 in 10 …
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… against cancers and genital warts caused by 9 types of HPV. It protects against 7 types of HPV that cause about 90 percent of … in the arm where the vaccine was given. Headache and fever may also occur. Serious …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Healthy skin is a barrier between the inside of the … dermatitis ), or by other more serious illnesses, such as measles or scarlet fever … a fever, but you're not sure. Certain health conditions and medicines weaken the immune …
