Wash your hands

This bookmark written in both English and Spanish explains how to wash your hands.

Quedarse en casa y no ir a la escuela o centro de cuidado infantil cuando su hijo está enfermo

This brochure written in Spanish lists the illnesses for which a child must be kept out of school or childcare. It tells you if your child needs a doctor’s note or medical treatment to come back to school or childcare after certain illnesses.

Las vacunas para preadolescentes y adolescentes : Qué es lo que deben saber los padres

This sheet written in Spanish answers the questions: why does my child need vaccines now?, what vaccines does my child need?, when should my child be vaccinated?, what else should I know about these vaccines?, how can I get help paying for these vaccines? and where can I learn more?

Mujeres, Higiene e Infecciones

This brochure written in Spanish gives personal hygiene tips for women.

Engorgement

The first milk that your body starts making in late pregnancy is called “colostrum.” When your baby is 1–5 days old (normally, about 3½ days old), your milk supply will increase. This is when your milk “comes in.” As your breasts get full with milk they may get hard, swollen and painful. This is called engorgement. It is best to avoid getting engorged, if possible.

Fussy baby

Your baby will “talk” to you in many ways. You will soon learn what his looks and movements mean. For example, when your baby opens his mouth, he may be saying “I’m hungry.” Crying is also a way your baby can talk to you. Your baby may be too hot, cold, bored, excited, gassy or sleepy; his diaper may need changing; he may want to suck on something; or maybe he is sick. The “fussies” will get better over time. This also happens with bottle-fed babies, so it’s NOT your breast milk.

Nipple confusion

Nipple confusion may happen when bottles or pacifiers are given too early to the nursing baby. The tongue, jaw, and mouth don’t move the same way when sucking from the bottle as from the breast. This sheet tells in Spanish and English how to prevent and how to treat the problem.

Thrush

Thrush is a yeast infection that can appear in the mother and the baby. Thrush thrives in warm, dark, moist places. Moms or babies who have taken medicine for an infection may get thrush. Moms who take estrogen-containing birth control pills may get thrush. There are many causes of thrush, but you can get rid of it. You don’t have to stop breastfeeding.

Weaning

There is no RIGHT time to wean your baby from the breast. Family, friends, health professionals and even strangers might try to give you many reasons to stop nursing your baby, but the decision should depend on what you and your baby need and want. Get thoughts from people who know about breastfeeding and decide what is best for YOU and YOUR baby.

Una mamografía le podría salvar la vida

This Spanish language sheet tells about mammograms.

Desarrollo Embrionario & Fetal

Written in Spanish, this document explains embryonic and fetal development.

Compass e-newsletter

The “Compass E-Newsletter” is published quarterly by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and is compiled by the Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling to provide environmental information from the agency.

2016 recommended immunizations for children from 7 through 18 years old

This sheet tells what immunizations children should have at various ages. It also lists vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them.

MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES IN S.C.

At least 61 different species of mosquitoes exist in South Carolina. Mosquitoes are pests that can cause itchy bites, but they can also cause serious health issues. Mosquitoes can carry harmful viruses and parasites that infect millions of people worldwide each year. Mosquito-borne diseases can cause brain inflammation (or encephalitis), birth defects, internal bleeding, complications from parasites and even death in some cases.

Protect your home against mosquitoes

Mosquitoes develop in water that stands for more than five days. To reduce the mosquito population around your home and property, eliminate all standing water and debris. These tips help eliminate mosquitoes: locate sites where mosquitoes breed ; drain, fill, or get rid of areas that hold water ; protect yourself from biting mosquitoes.