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… children and youth Last updated December 9, 2024 Overview Healthy eating is important for your child's growth and … need. Deciding how to feed your baby (PDF, 178KB, Perinatal Services BC) Breastfeeding or chestfeeding  Human milk … (HealthLinkBC File #69k) Food allergy  Food allergy happens when the body's immune system treats a protein in a …
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… Let your doctor know that you want to be a partner in your health care. Tell the doctor what your expectations are. Be an active participant in each appointment. Listen carefully to what your doctor says. If … or over-the-counter medicines, including natural health products, bring all of them with you to any …
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… six months – with one notable exception being Vitamin D.  Health Canada recommends all breastfed or partially breastfed healthy, full term babies get a vitamin D supplement of 400 … cheese made from fortified milk. Learn more Call Dietitian Services at HealthLink BC ( 8-1-1 ) for more information …
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… Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms Overview … and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your overall health . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, … you need emergency care. Call 9-1-1 or other emergency services now. After you call 9-1-1 , the operator may tell …
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… Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms Overview … It's not uncommon for children to have extra heartbeats. In healthy children, an extra heartbeat isn't a cause for … you need emergency care. Call 9-1-1 or other emergency services now. Sometimes people don't want to call 9-1-1 . …
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… Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms Overview … or longer Fever for 1 week or more Does your child have a health problem or take medicine that weakens his or her … you need emergency care. Call 9-1-1 or other emergency services now. Sometimes people don't want to call 9-1-1 . …
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… Information Childhood Fears and Exposure to Violence Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Citations … firearm injuries in Canadian youth. Paediatrics and Child Health , 23(1): 35–42. DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxx164. Accessed …
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… updated September 25, 2024 Nurse practitioners (NPs) are health care providers who complete graduate level clinical … in nursing gives them a unique perspective on your health. The nursing lens focuses on health promotion, health … exams and meet college standards in order to practice. Services provided by a nurse practitioner A nurse …
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… that it was given at the right time and that it didn't happen when you didn't need it. Monitoring at your doctor's … With It Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - … Electrophysiology Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… it can be seen easily. Or store the information in a phone app. Give short instructions. A person with memory problems … Alertness Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, … MD - Family Medicine Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …