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… do while you are there, how long you are staying, and the age of your child. Carry a record of your child’s … mumps, and rubella) vaccine at as young as 6 months of age. Infants usually receive this vaccine at 12 months of age in Canada. Two additional doses of the …
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… baby teeth are not replaced by permanent teeth until the age of 12 or 13. Dental care includes cleaning your baby’s … of cavities in children from 6 months to 6 years of age. Once your child has teeth, they are at risk for tooth … The decay can cause pain and infection, and can even damage the underlying adult tooth. The baby tooth or teeth may …
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… babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of age or older. Parents may give their baby formula for a … to offer solid foods when your baby is around 6 months of age Continue offering formula until your baby is 9 to 12 months of age Introduce pasteurized, homogenized (3.25% M.F.) cow milk …
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… to babies as a series of 3 doses at 2, 4 and 6 months of age. It is usually combined with other childhood vaccines … b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine . Hepatitis B Vaccine Child’s Age at Immunization 1st dose 2 months 2nd dose 4 months 3rd … B and its complications, including permanent liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get …
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… A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age and some people with weakened immune systems. Ig works … to become pregnant •Infants less than 12 months of age •Those with a weakened immune system Ig works best if … The risk of thrombosis increases for those: •45 years of age and older •With a history of thrombosis •With risk …
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… is a rare disease that mainly affects children and teenagers. It often occurs in children who have, or recently … Do not give ASA or Aspirin® to anyone under 18 years of age to manage symptoms such as fever, headache and muscle aches. …
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… airways caused by pertussis bacteria (germs). People of any age can get pertussis. Young children who have not been … cause complications such as pneumonia, seizures, brain damage or even death. These complications happen most often in infants under 1 year of age. Each year in Canada, 1 to 3 deaths occur due to …
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… full longer How much fibre do I need? Depending on your age and sex, aim for the following amount of fibre each day: Age (years) Male Female 1 to 3 19 g 19 g 4 to 8 25 g 25 g 9 … 26 g 19 to 50 38 g 25 g 51 to 70+ 30 g 21 g Pregnancy (any age) / 28 g Breast feeding (any age) / 29 g g = gram People …
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… to eat? Offer your child nutritious foods from an early age to help them develop healthy habits for life. Give your … such as breastmilk, plain whole cow’s milk and water. After age 2, other options include skim, 1% and 2% milk and plain fortified soy beverage. Other fortified plant-based beverages such as almond …
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… it can cause serious disease including permanent liver damage (cirrhosis). Hepatitis B is also one of the main causes … This is why getting protection with the vaccine at a young age is important. Who should get the hepatitis B vaccine at … 3 more doses of hepatitis B vaccine at 2, 4 and 6 months of age. These are given at the same time as other childhood …
