Air Transport of Ebola Patients

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Ebola Scene Cleanup Contractors:

School and Childcare Exclusion

DPH publishes the School and Childcare Exclusion List each year. The Exclusion List explains how long ill children and staff should stay out of school or childcare, and what is needed before the child/student or employee is permitted to return.

To help protect well children from unnecessary exposure to contagious or infectious diseases, South Carolina requires that children and staff with certain diseases and conditions stay home from school or childcare while contagious.

Listed below are several websites that offer quick, reliable information about taking care of babies and small children. These links are provided as a courtesy and should not substitute for medical advice from a doctor or DPH consultant.

Healthfinder

• www.healthfinder.gov - An excellent portal to materials from government agencies and organizations in the health fields.

Food and Drug Administration "Easy to Read Publications"

All children need to have regular well child check-ups. Good health care helps create a good foundation for growth and development. Regardless of age, well child check-ups are important for all infants, children and adolescents. Don't take good health for granted. Sometimes a child who appears healthy has a hidden medical problem. Well child care is important so problems can be found early.

I . Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Should:

1. Talk with your health care team about your blood glucose targets. Ask how and when to test your blood glucose and how to use the results to manage your diabetes.
2. Discuss how your self-care plan is working for you each time you visit your health care team.

II. No Insurance, Needing Diabetes Care/Test Strips

1. Visit your primary care provider and explain your situation. If they cannot assist you, they may know of some resources for test strips and other diabetes needs.

The Diabetes ABCs

It's important for people with diabetes to know their "ABCs"

A = A1c

The A1c is a blood test done by your doctor that measures the average of your blood sugar for a two to three month period. This test along with daily monitoring of your blood sugar is the best way to know how well controlled your diabetes is. A normal A1C is 4-6 percent for the person without diabetes. For people with diabetes:

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What is Gestational Diabetes?

Gestational diabetes is diabetes that is found for the first time when a woman is pregnant. Diabetes means that your blood glucose (also called blood sugar) is too high. Your body uses glucose for energy, but too much glucose in your blood can be harmful. When you are pregnant, too much glucose is not good for your baby.

Often, women with gestational diabetes have no symptoms. However, gestational diabetes may:

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