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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … disability that affects a range of health and behavioural problems in individuals who were exposed to alcohol in the … the public health unit ask for a public health nurse or someone from the mental health and addictions team. Alcohol …
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… Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Last updated July 1, 2021 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder? Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder … a term used to describe a range of health and behavioural problems affecting people exposed to alcohol during …
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… Getting rid of rodents (rats and mice) Last updated January … British Columbia, only 3 cause common domestic or farmyard problems. This includes the: House mouse Norway rat Black … you eat food that has been contaminated by rodents, you may get a foodborne illness. Diseases can also be spread if you …
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… your child’s nose or changing a diaper is a common way to get germs on your hands. You cannot avoid contacting germs, … soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and rub hands together to create lather (to help children wash their hands … public restroom If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. After applying the gel or …
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… Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well Last updated … different flavours and textures. Include a variety of: Vegetables and fruits including fresh, frozen and canned Whole … making and storing formula (#69b) Baby's first foods (#69c) Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well (#69d) Meal and …
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… Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated … this reason, seniors aged 65 years and older are advised to get an inactivated influenza vaccine each year. The vaccine … You can find information on booking an appointment to get immunized on the Government of British Columbia’s …
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… occur in other illnesses. About a quarter of all people who get fifth disease have no symptoms. The most common signs of … can last longer. It usually goes away without any long-term problems How is fifth disease spread? A person with fifth … to fifth disease? If you or your child has been exposed to someone with fifth disease, you should watch for cold-like …
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… TB spreads from person to person through the air when someone who is sick with TB in the lungs coughs, sneezes, … collection for tuberculosis (TB) testing . Where can I get a TB skin test? Depending on your reason for getting a … your local health unit’s contact information. What is the treatment? You can treat both TB infection and TB disease. …
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… birth weight. It is also associated with a higher chance of getting and passing HIV, other STIs and an increased risk … and other serious side effects commonly occur if you drink alcohol within 12 hours before, during and 24 to 72 hours … be passed back to you or your partner(s) and cause health problems later. If this happens, talk with your health care …
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… spread? PID is most often caused by STIs. Factors that make getting PID more likely include having: Unprotected sex with someone with an STI such as chlamydia or gonorrhea A … pass back to you or your partner(s), and may cause health problems later on. If that happens, talk with your health …
