Stool condition can be a reflection of the health condition of your child. Including when the chapter becomes slimy, a number of questions might arise in your mind, including whether this is dangerous? What caused it? Slimy bowel movements are normal and are often encountered especially early in the baby's life. As long as the mucus contained in the stool isn't thick and too much, you don't need to worry too much. This is because the intestine naturally produces mucus and excretes part of it together with feces. The goal is that stool is easy to remove. Defecate Defecate Slimy Baby Although there is generally no need to worry, defecation of a slimy baby can also signal a number of things to look out for. The following will be explained further some of the conditions that can trigger slimy bowel movements in infants: 1. Food allergies If the baby is still exclusively breastfed, and has slimy bowel movements, try evaluating the food the mother consumes. Because the fo...
Human papillomavirus vaccine or HPV is recommended to be given to women before active sexual intercourse. However, what about women who are married or have sex? Does this vaccine still need to be given and is it still effective in preventing HPV infection? HPV vaccine is a type of vaccine that works to prevent infection with the HPV virus. Although it is more recommended for women to prevent cervical cancer, this vaccine can also be given to men. The purpose of giving vaccines to men is to protect their partners from the risk of contracting HPV infection. There are three types of vaccines based on the number and types of HPV viruses that can be prevented, namely: Quadrivalent HPV vaccine (Gardasil), for HPV types 6, 11, 16, and 18. 9-valent vaccine (Gardasil 9), for the same type of HPV as a quadrivalent vaccine (6, 11, 16, and 18) and types 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58. Bivalent vaccine (Cervarix), for HPV types 16 and 18. Effectiveness of the HPV Vaccine in Women Who Are Already S...