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… Heatstroke Prevention: What to Wear On this page: Overview Overview Make good clothing choices in hot environments to help prevent heat-related illnesses. … BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC … Heatstroke Prevention What to Wear …
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… Sun safety for babies' first year Last updated August 7, 2013 … Make sure your baby has plenty of breast milk to drink in hot weather. Offer a drink every hour or so. Dress for … against damaging UV rays. Useful resources: Sun safety for children Protecting your skin from the sun Health and …
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… Pressure Injuries: Prevention and Treatment On this page: Overview Related … clean and comfortable. Use gentle soap, and use warm (not hot) water. Be careful not to scrub the skin too hard. Use … pressure injury? If a pressure injury forms, keep using the prevention steps listed above to relieve pressure and …
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… Physical activity and disease prevention Last updated June 1, 2021 Overview Regular … disease, cancer and diabetes. There are 3 levels of disease prevention: Primary Prevention - trying to prevent yourself from getting a …
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… help prevent skin infections. Clean and closely trim your child's fingernails. Have a small child wear mittens or clean cotton socks on his or her hands … Or use light bandages over open blisters. Wash your child's hands often. Distract your child when you find him …
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… your doctor to make a plan for what to do if you or your child has a bleed. Bleeding in a joint Bleeding into a joint … to chronic pain and destruction of the joint. An infant or child not wanting to move an arm or leg because of bleeding … into an affected joint. This is often first noticed when a child starts to walk. Bleeding in a muscle Another common …
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… physical activity Last updated November 30, 2014 Whenever children play actively, there’s always a chance of injury. But injury prevention involves just a few simple steps so that your … monkey bars or skipping – are great wearing appropriate safety gear – for example, a helmet, shin guards or mouth …
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… covers the back of the neck, and clothing to protect your child's skin. Use broad-spectrum sunscreen and lip balm with … covers the back of the neck, and clothing to protect your child's skin. Use broad-spectrum sunscreen and lip balm with …
