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… Sun safety for children Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Is the sun harmful to children? Children have sensitive skin that can easily be … swimming, playing or walking outdoors. What are other sun safety tips? Always protect your child’s skin and try to …
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… Summer food safety Last updated October 29, 2024 Summer is a time for … fun outdoor meals can come with an increased risk of food borne illness (food poisoning) without thoughtful care … effects. Those at highest risk of foodborne illness are children under 5 years, people who are pregnant, adults 60 …
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Food Safety: Preparing On this page: Overview … Overview Wash your hands often and prepare foods properly to reduce the risk of foodborne illness . How … is very mouldy, throw it away. Place it a trash can that children and animals cannot get into. Some types of food
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Food Safety: Storing On this page: Overview Overview Storing food promptly and correctly can help prevent foodborne … Older Foodborne Illness and Safe Food Handling Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 …
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Food Safety: Serving On this page: Overview Overview You can help prevent food poisoning by taking precautions when serving food. Keep … Older Foodborne Illness and Safe Food Handling Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Current as of: October 31, …
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Food Safety: Cooking On this page: Overview Overview It is important to cook foods at a safe temperature to avoid foodborne illness . The … David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease … Food Safety Cooking …
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Food, water and beverage safety Last updated December 14, 2024 Overview Food and water contaminated with bacteria, parasites, … or toxins can make us sick. Learn about food and water safety and how to prepare for emergencies. Preventing …
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Food safety in child care facilities Last updated March 28, 2023 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Eating food contaminated with germs causes foodborne illness, also … include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and fever. Children 5 years and under are at a higher risk of getting …
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Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer Last updated March 10, 2023 HealthLink BC File … throw it out. Who is at highest risk of foodborne illness? Children under 5 years People who are pregnant Adults 60 …
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Food Safety: Following the Package Instructions On this page: Overview Overview Food packaging labels provide information about when to use … food and how to store it. Reading food labels and following safety instructions will greatly reduce your chance of …