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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … risks for you and your developing baby if you drink alcohol when you are pregnant. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder … food Reduce or stop your use of cigarettes and other drugs Balance rest and activity Reduce your stress. Find …
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… Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Last updated July 1, 2021 … as binge drinking and heavy drinking If illegal or street drugs, or medications are being used at the same time … to a small amount of the alcohol that passes into your milk when you drink. Alcohol can also impact the taste and reduce …
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… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 … older hot water pipes and water boilers, or used to tape together sections of heating ducts. You may also find asbestos … take 15 to 30 years for diseases to develop after exposure. Who is at risk of asbestos exposure? If your home was built …
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… Getting rid of rodents (rats and mice) Last updated January … or fruit on the counter), or burrows in the soil outside. When your house is quiet, it is also possible to hear … own, contact a licensed company with certified staff to help you. How can I prevent rodents from living on my …
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… and friends reduce harm with people who use substances? Use person-first language (for example “person with substance … Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions – Help Starts Here: Harm Reduction … #30c Quitting smoking HealthLinkBC Files #38d Pregnancy and alcohol use HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body …
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… surfaces for up to 2 days and on hands for up to 5 minutes. When you wash your hands, you help clean them and remove the … your child’s nose or changing a diaper is a common way to get germs on your hands. You cannot avoid contacting germs, … public restroom If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. After applying the gel or …
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… Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated … vaccine? Influenza vaccines are a safe and effective way to help people stay healthy, prevent illness and even save … and last a shorter time compared to influenza infection. When should seniors get the influenza vaccine? It is …
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… Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well Last updated … snack times. Your role is to decide what foods to offer, when to serve them and where. Your child's role is to decide … different flavours and textures. Include a variety of: Vegetables and fruits including fresh, frozen and canned Whole …
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… vaccine causes your body to produce antibodies that will help protect you from getting sick if exposed to the virus. The vaccine is … COVID-19 illness, including hospitalization and death. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well, …
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… vaccines cause your body to produce antibodies that will help protect you from getting sick if exposed to the virus. The vaccines are … COVID-19 illness, including hospitalization and death. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well, …
