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Hand foot and mouth disease

… It’s most common in children under 10 years of age, but older children and adults may also get the disease. … a tissue or their inner arm where the elbow flexes. Encourage your child to throw tissues directly in the garbage after use and to wash their hands again. Your child may …

Toilet learning

… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese There is no set age for starting to learn to use the toilet, or to become … show interest in learning to use the toilet between the ages of 24 and 48 months. However, not everyone will show interest during this age range. For some children, the family may want to …

The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour

… to second-hand smoke can have a greater risk of miscarriages, premature birth and babies with low birth weight. How … more information, please visit HealthLinkBC File #46 Sleep related infant death Children exposed to second-hand smoke … cigarette butts and ashes in a designated container. Encourage family and friends to create a smoke and vape-free …

Quitting smoking

… Within one year of quitting, your risk of having a smoking-related heart attack decreases by half. 10 years after … are and plan how you will cope with each one. 6. Manage withdrawal When you quit smoking, your body has to … this. NRT or prescription medications can also help you manage withdrawal symptoms. 7. Go easy on yourself Quitting is …

Calcium and your health

… include the total intake from food and any supplements. Age Aim for 0-6 months 200 mg 6-12 months 260 mg 1 to 3 … such as yogurt and cheese Fortified plant-based beverages such as fortified soy beverage Tofu made with calcium sulfate Canned fish with bones …

Meal and snack ideas for your 1 to 3 year old child

… Calcium: milk, yogurt, kefir, cheese, fortified soy beverage (offer after age 2), tofu prepared with calcium, canned fish with bones, … as salmon and rainbow trout, cow’s milk, fortified soy beverage (offer after age 2), egg yolk, soft margarine Healthy …

Abuse and neglect of older adults Information for family caregivers

… HealthLinkBC File #93d Financial Abuse of Older Adults Image Elder Abuse Prevention Series Preventing abuse and …

Immunization for health care workers in BC

… Encephalitis can lead to seizures, deafness or brain damage. Mumps: Protection against mumps requires proof of … the recommended number of doses of mumps vaccine for your age. People born between 1957 and 1969 need 1 dose of mumps … babies will have a birth defect. Babies may be born with damage to their sight, hearing, heart and brain. Rubella …

Typhoid vaccine

… 1 week before you travel. Adults and children 5 years of age and older are given 4 doses of the capsule form of … Vaccine Injection is for adults and children 2 years of age and older. You will receive 1 dose of vaccine given by …

Unpasteurized fruitvegetable juices and ciders A potential health risk

… as it destroys many of the microbes that can cause spoilage. Raw freshly pressed or squeezed juices are not heat … diarrhea: Toxigenic E.coli can cause permanent kidney damage or, in some cases, death Hepatitis can cause liver damage Cryptosporidium causes long term diarrhea Who is at …