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… Babies have delicate, sensitive skin that’s easily damaged by sun. Learn how to care for your baby’s skin.  Sun … year Shaken baby syndrome Shaken baby syndrome is brain injury that occurs when someone shakes a baby or throws a … Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) (HealthLinkBC File #86) Abusive head trauma … Baby safety …
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… Talking With Your Child About Sex On this page: Overview Overview All … choices about sex. Talking about sex does not encourage sexual activity in children. Talking openly and honestly … are concerned that your child: Is intimate with an older or younger peer. In general, the wider the age difference, the …
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… Body Piercing Problems On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … to heal completely. Jewellery in the genital area may cause injury to you or your sex partner. It also can cause condom … colour, weak pulse, passing out, dizziness or lightheadedness, shock Other : anxiety, sense of doom (the …
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… Feeding Your Infant On this page: Overview Overview From … it is placed in the mouth. Can sit with support. Has good head and neck control. When your baby is ready to start … to pay attention to your baby's cues. When your baby's head turns away from a spoonful of food, don't force it. But …
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… Abdominal Gas and Colic On this page: Overview Overview What causes … your baby cow's milk until he or she is 9 to 12 months of age. Cow's milk protein can be hard for a baby's body to … what you are feeding your child. For example, many babies younger than 4 months of age can't digest the starch in …
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… Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Adults On this page: Overview Overview … Diabetes Canada recommends testing every 3 years if you are age 40 or older. If you are at very high risk, Diabetes … that you get tested more often and/or begin testing at a younger age. You are at risk for diabetes if: footnote 2 You …
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… Taking Care of Yourself When Your Baby Is Fussy On this page: Overview Overview Caring for a … or taking a warm bath. Colic Crying, Age 3 and Younger Sibling Rivalry: Reducing Conflict and Jealousy …
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… High-Risk Sexual Behaviour On this page: Overview Overview High-risk sexual … contact. Starting sexual activity at a young age. The younger people are when they start having sex, the …
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… Speech and Language Delays: Common Misconceptions On this page: Overview … stress, fear, or other problems. Having older siblings. Younger children may begin to talk slightly later than their … speech and language delays. Being a boy. Girls usually are ahead of boys in language development after the first year, …
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… 2013 Babies have delicate, sensitive skin that’s easily damaged by sun - even on cloudy or overcast days. Here’s some … advice to help keep your baby safe from sunburns and eye damage, and reduce the risk of skin cancer: On this page: Keep … on your baby Keep your baby out of the sun and heat Babies younger than 12 months of age should not be exposed to …