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Babys first foods

… offer solid foods to your baby each day depends on their age and appetite. Work towards the following: By 8 months: 2 … foods help improve your baby’s coordination and encourage self-feeding. Safe finger foods include: Cooked and … textures as your baby gets older. Around 8 to 12 months of age, your baby will be able to bite and chew chopped foods …

Fibre and Your Health

… have more fibre than refined grains. They also have more vitamins and minerals. Why is fibre important? Eating … 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 …

Breastfeeding or chestfeeding

… are not breastfed or chestfed May lower the risk of sleep-related infant death Why is breastfeeding or chestfeeding … close and provide skin-to-skin contact. This will encourage feeding and bonding. It will also help your baby’s … of water nearby when you breastfeed or chestfeed. Continue taking a daily multivitamin with 400 mcg of folic acid. You …

Young children and their vision

… common vision concerns in children younger than 4 years of age. By recognizing vision concerns and their symptoms early … and the distance of people or things. By about 1 year of age, children are able to judge distances, and they have … grow, but issues become more difficult to correct at older ages. This is why it is important for all children to have a …

Travellers diarrhea and cholera vaccine

… given? Traveller’s diarrhea Adults and children 2 years of age and older are given 2 doses of the vaccine to take at … be a challenge. Cholera Adults and children over 6 years of age are given 2 doses of vaccine to take orally at home. A … vaccine will start offering protection about 1 week after taking the last dose. The travel clinic will provide …

Pregnancy and folic acid folate Preventing neural tube defects

… dialysis You struggle with drug or alcohol use You are taking anti-epilepsy medications or medications that … and liver products (such as liverwurst spread and liver sausages) are high in folate, they are also very high in vitamin … Columbia: www.sbhabc.org or call 604-878-7000 Public Health Agency of Canada: Your Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy …

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 …

Insect repellents and DEET

… methods as a first line of defense. What are the age restrictions when using repellents with DEET? Guidelines … using repellents with DEET Infants less than 6 months of age . Do not use any repellents that contain DEET. Infants … tucked over baby carriers Children 6 months to 2 years of age . When children 6 months to 2 years of age live or …

Understanding harm reduction Substance use

… includes programs and services to lessen the harms related to substance use and drug policy, including blood … A common concern is that harm reduction activities encourage people to use substances. Research shows that harm reduction activities do not encourage substance use. In fact, they can encourage people who …

Febrile seizures fever seizures

… seizure? Febrile seizures occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. About 1 in 25 children will … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not … of the seizure. For more information For information on taking a temperature, see HealthLinkBC File #99 How to take …