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  1. Pregnancy and the flu 
    ... the severe cases of the flu that can harm mother and baby. Flu vaccines are available at ... received the nasal flu vaccine. WILL THE VACCINE HARM MY BABY? A small amount of mercury (called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007443.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Alcohol and pregnancy 
    ... alcohol while pregnant has been shown to cause harm to a baby as it develops in the ... remains increased longer than the mother's. This can harm the baby and can sometimes lead to lifelong ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007454.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Use of restraints 
    ... keep a person from getting hurt or doing harm to others, including their caregivers. They are used ... Get out of bed, fall, and hurt themselves Harm other people
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000450.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Drug use first aid 
    Many drugs and medicines can cause harm if taken incorrectly or misused. Many street drugs, such as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, have no known beneficial use in any amount. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000016.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Living with your ileostomy 
    ... at work, about your ileostomy. Heavy lifting may harm your stoma. A sudden blow to the stoma or pouch may also harm it. ... your body and your partner's body should not harm the ostomy. The ostomy will not have a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000075.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Hazardous materials 
    Hazardous materials are substances that could harm human health or the environment. Hazardous means dangerous, so these materials must be handled the right way. Hazard communication, or HAZCOM is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000457.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Esophageal stricture - benign 
    ... the nose into the stomach). Swallowing substances that harm the lining of the esophagus. These may include ... safety measures to avoid swallowing substances that can harm your esophagus. Keep dangerous chemicals out of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000207.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Substance use recovery and diet 
    Substance use harms the body in two ways: The substance itself affects the body. It causes negative lifestyle changes, such as ... when pregnant, especially if she drinks alcohol, can harm the baby's growth and development in the womb. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002149.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Healthy living 
    ... digestive tract Heart muscle damage Brain damage Serious harm to your unborn baby if you are pregnant ... unborn baby is even more sensitive to the harm from drugs in the first 3 months. Tell ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002393.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Iodine poisoning 
    ... for good health. However, large doses can cause harm. Children are especially sensitive to the effects of ... is normally not enough iodine in foods to harm the body. This article focusses on poisoning from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002658.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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