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… Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems Last updated January 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 56 Download PDF Document English … or leukemia (hematological malignancies) who are being actively treated or have been in remission and off treatment …
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… Ultraviolet radiation Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 11 Download PDF Document English … making your skin produce more melanin. UVB is responsible for sunburns and most skin cancers, along with cataracts and … sunburn damages your skin cells and DNA. It can take years for the effects of repeated sun exposure to show. UV …
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… Your child's feelings Last updated April 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 92c Child Development Series … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Even before they learn and understand language, children feel … these feelings. Value children It’s very important for a child to feel confident that there is someone in their …
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… to 3 Year old child eat well Last updated November 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 69d Child Nutrition Series … foods from an early age to help them develop healthy habits for life. Give your child foods with different flavours and … age 2, other options include skim, 1% and 2% milk and plain fortified soy beverage. Other fortified plant-based …
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… Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Last updated October 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 73 Download PDF Document English … items with someone who is colonized or has an SA infection. For those who might be carrying MRSA, regular washing … items such as towels, washcloths, razors, clothing, or uniforms that may have had contact with a contaminated wound or …
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… A decision-making guide for patients diagnosed with cataract(s) Last updated July 8, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 126 Download PDF Document English … What is a cataract? The lens of the eye is usually clear for many years of life. When cataracts develop the lens …
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… safe child care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100c Download PDF Document English … the foods that cause allergic reactions, they should make efforts to create and maintain a safe environment for children with food allergy. Maintaining an allergy safe …
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… Time for bed Last updated April 29, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 92e Child Development Series … They may cry a lot and nothing seems to satisfy them for long. Getting enough sleep can also be a concern for …
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… Facts about chickenpox Last updated November 1, 2012 HealthLink BC File number 44a Download PDF Document English … chickenpox vaccine provides protection against chickenpox. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #44b Chickenpox … some people who have had chickenpox, the virus can become active again later in life and cause a painful rash with …
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… (varicella) vaccine Last updated September 20, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 44b Download PDF Document English … that causes chickenpox. The vaccine contains a weakened form of the virus. Health Canada approved the Vaccine.The … other blood products within the past 12 months Have active untreated tuberculosis Are pregnant or planning to …
