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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 110b Child Nutrition Series … chewing or swallowing, they are at an even greater risk for choking. Talk to the child's parent or a health care …
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… Pasteurized and raw milk Last updated September 11, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 03 Download PDF Document English … is raw milk that has been heated to a specified temperature for a specified amount of time to kill pathogens that may be … dairy plant. Only vitamins A and D may be added to the milk for health benefits; no other additives or preservatives can …
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… Measles Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 14b Download PDF Document English … and to others that need protection against measles. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, mumps, …
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… Dental care for your infant and toddler Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 19 Download PDF Document English … Vietnamese Beginning dental care early is important for your child’s health. Dental care keep teeth healthy for …
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… Hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 40a Download PDF Document English … and pipes Sharing unsterilized materials or equipment used for tattoos, body-piercing, acupuncture or electrolysis … in countries where the blood supply is not tested for hepatitis C. In Canada, this applies to blood and blood …
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… Hearing loss in adults Last updated March 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 71c Download PDF Document English … think you have hearing loss, you should make an appointment for a hearing test with one of the following professionals: … with counselling or environmental changes. Do I have to pay for a hearing aid? Hearing aids are not covered under the …
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… infection (cyclosporiasis) Last updated November 24, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 121 Download PDF Document English … of infected people. The eggs must remain in the environment for a number of days to become infectious. People are … How do I prevent cyclosporiasis? Wash your hands before, during and after preparing food Wash fruits and …
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… E. coli infection Last updated February 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 02 Download PDF Document English … , and most are harmless. When food or water tests positive for E. coli bacteria, it may be an indication of fecal … often makes people sick is Shiga-toxin producing E. coli . For ease, we will refer to Shiga-toxin producing E. coli as …
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… Numbing Creams and Patches for Immunizations Last updated March 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 50h Child Immunization Series … against serious diseases, however they can also cause discomfort. One way to reduce the discomfort from immunizations is …
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… Febrile seizures (fever seizures) Last updated May 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 112 Download PDF Document English … However, they can be as short as a few seconds or last for more than 15 minutes. How serious is a febrile seizure? … (e.g. Tylenol®) or ibuprofen* (e.g. Advil®) can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be …
