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Advice about how to look after yourself at home if you have COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19, and read about treatments for COVID-19.

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How to avoid catching and spreading COVID-19

Advice about what you can do to reduce your risk of catching and spreading COVID-19.

Long-term effects (long COVID)

Find out about the long-term effects COVID-19 can sometimes have and what help is available.

Using the NHS and other health services

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Take part in research

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Meadowbridge Surgery

Slaughterford Road
Whitehead
Carrickfergus, BT38 9TG
Tel: 02893 353454

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Breast Feeding Groups 2019 dates   There are over forty breastfeeding support groups in the Northern Trust each month. It’s a great opportunity for mums to share tips and practice breastfeeding in company. We especially welcome antenatal mums and mothers who are expressing milk for their babies.

FOLIC ACID AND VITAMIN D IN PREGNANCY:  New guidelines on folic acid and vitamin D in pregnancy reinforce the message that any woman who may be trying to conceive or who has become pregnant should be recommended to take folic acid, from at least 12 weeks before conception until 12 weeks gestation. Additionally all pregnant and breastfeeding women should take a daily supplement containing 10μg of vitamin D.

Of particular note is the advice regarding Folic Acid 5mg for those women at higher risk of having a baby with a Neural Tube Defect.  Neural Tube Defect affected pregnancy if one or more of the following apply:
• There is a family history of NTDs (woman or father’s family)
• She has diabetes
• She is taking anti-epileptic drugs* (for any indication)
• She has a BMI > 30
• She has coeliac disease
• She has thalassaemia
If you fall into any of the above at risk groups described speak to your GP regarding a prescription and/or advice as appropriate.   For lower risk groups folic acid 400 microgram is recommended and can be purchased at low cost in pharmacies and supermarkets.  Vitamin D supplements are also widely available to purchase at a relatively low-cost.
For pregnant women on a low income, or who are under 18, Healthy Start Vitamins containing Vitamin D are available free of charge. See www.healthystart.nhs.uk for further information on this programme.



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