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… or ketchup on your food. Use less salt (or none) when recipes call for it. You can often use half the salt a … or ketchup on your food. Use less salt (or none) when recipes call for it. You can often use half the salt a …
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… quickly and forcefully during breastfeeding - causing the infant to choke, gag and take herself off the breast. If you … Vary your nursing positions . For example, try keeping your infant in an upright position with her head higher than the … your baby lies on top of you to breastfeed. Be sure your infant is continuing to gain weight. Remember: More feeding …
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… high in fibre. Include foods such as whole-grain breads and cereals, raw vegetables, raw and dried fruits, and beans. … her back, not the stomach. This lowers the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). For more information on … are rarely reasons not to breastfeed. Breastfeeding and Infant Nutrition . …
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… continue their usual formula. Feed your child starches, cereals, yogurt, fruits, and vegetables. Seek medical help … continue their usual formula. Feed your child starches, cereals, yogurt, fruits, and vegetables. Seek medical help …
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… foods that have a lot of sugar, especially sugar-coated cereals, desserts, and sticky foods like taffy and raisins. … foods that have a lot of sugar, especially sugar-coated cereals, desserts, and sticky foods like taffy and raisins. …
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… carefully and make sure that you don’t provide food to your infant during car rides or while in a stroller. To keep … safe sleep practices: Baby's sleep position and sudden infant death syndrome Crib safety Safe sleeping for babies … (HealthLinkBC File #107) Safer sleep for my baby Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)     Sun safety Babies have …
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… include adopting from foster care, internationally, a local infant or a relative. Deciding to adopt If you are thinking … experiencing infertility. Learn about adopting local infants, international adoption and adopting B.C.’s waiting …
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… of someone with chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Infants born to mothers who are infected with HBV should be tested at 9 to 15 months of age. With the exception of infants, a post-vaccination test for immunity, when needed, … of someone with chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Infants born to mothers who are infected with HBV should be …
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… of bacteria. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of a UTI in an infant or young child may include a fever. This may be the only symptom in infants. Other symptoms include being fussy or not being … can't get rid of all the urine. This can lead to UTIs in infants and young children. This may happen if a problem in …
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… in one foot or in both feet. In almost half of affected infants, both feet are involved. Although clubfoot is … has clubfoot, then it is more likely to occur in your infant. If your family has one child with clubfoot, the chances of a second infant having the condition increase. Clubfoot present at …