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… Safe sleeping for babies Last updated October 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … about 16 hours a day. Planning where your baby can sleep safely is important. Creating a safe sleeping environment … to his or her back if your baby turns over in sleep. Do not use items that prop the baby in one position during sleep. …
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… Safe chairs for babies in the first year Last updated August 13, 2013 For safe seating, your baby needs a chair that's right for his … baby will make mealtimes easier and more fun for everyone. Use the following tips to check the safety of baby chairs: …
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… Safe Use of Long-Acting Opioids On this page: Overview Related … strong medicines. They can help you manage pain when you use them the right way. But they can cause serious harm and … Serious risks of using opioids include overdose and death. Safety tips when using long-acting opioids If you need to …
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… Child Safety: Strollers and Shopping Carts On this page: Overview Related … Overview Strollers Taking your child out of the house allows your child to have new experiences and … you put your child in the stroller. Keep your child at a safe distance when you are collapsing the stroller. Strap …
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… Quick Tips: Using Backpacks Safely On this page: Get started Get … carrying books—and lots of other things. But if they're not used right, they can strain muscles and even cause back pain. Backpack safety is important for everyone. It's especially important …
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… Premature Infant: Safe Travel With Your Baby On this page: Overview Related … take special precautions for car travel. In most cases the safest way for a healthy premature baby to travel is by car … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… Safe drinking water in your baby's first year Last updated … know that some types of drinking water can be harmful to babies? If you get water from a private well or another … preparing infant formula, visit the Health Canada website . Useful resources How to disinfect drinking water … Safe …
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… Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula Last updated October 30, … for the first 6 months of their life. It’s recommended that babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of … the bottles and nipples using a bottle brush that is only used for your baby’s feeding equipment Rinse everything in …
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… Indoor Tanning: Is It Safe? On this page: Overview Overview When people use a tanning bed or booth or a sunlamp to get a tan, it's … But being exposed to the light from tanning beds isn't safe. The light from a tanning device can cause skin cancer. …
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… Safe Drinking Water Having water that is safe to drink is essential to your health and survival … is not available. Even if you have stored clean water to use in an emergency, you may run out before the emergency …
