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… or fish and soft cooked gai lan (Chinese broccoli) Fish chowder with whole grain bread sticks Pizza made with whole … recipe database: https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/recipes/ How do I help my child eat safely? Young children are at … Always stay with your child while they are eating or drinking and learn how to help if they choke. Prepare foods …
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… smoking Get enough sleep According to Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health, no amount or kind of alcohol is good for your health. Alcohol increases the risk of many chronic diseases …
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… malaria as children will have some immunity to infection. However, this wears off a few years after moving away from … medication when visiting or returning to at risk areas.y How can I protect myself from malaria? If you travel to an … If you have side effects from the medication, do not stop taking it without getting advice from a health care …
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… HealthLinkBC File #42 Radon in homes and other dwellings . How can I improve indoor air quality? For detailed … a built-in vacuum cleaner that vents outside your home To stop or prevent mould, reduce humidity by venting air from … not carpet any area that is subject to moisture or flooding problems (such as certain basements) Regularly clean your …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese How do I know what my sexual health status is? Routine … with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get these vaccinations. How do I talk about … such as condoms, dental dam barriers and lubricant Alcohol and some prescription and illegal drugs can …
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… through Provincial TB Services and public health units. How does it spread? TB spreads from person to person through … TB bacteria into your lungs and your body's defences stop the bacteria from growing and making you sick. A person … throughout your body. You may or may not feel sick, as how you feel depends on where the TB bacteria are growing. …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese How can I prevent the spread of hepatitis B virus (HBV)? The … provider as soon as possible, preferably within 48 hours How is hepatitis B virus not spread? HBV is not spread by … stay as healthy as possible if I am living with HBV? Avoid alcohol as it causes liver damage and can increase liver …
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… you also need to stay well hydrated; try having a cool non-alcoholic, low sugar drink during every feed in addition to … in a car as car air conditioners may cause dehydration Stop and wake your baby for feeds if they become sleepy … or chestfeeding For more safety information on how to keep pregnant or early postpartum individuals safe …
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… unprotected sex. ECPs that contain progestin and ulipristal stop or delay ovulation (an egg being released from the … cervical mucus or the ability of sperm to bind to the egg. However, like any contraceptive method, these pills are not … for people who have a greater body mass index (see How can I tell if the pills worked or not?). It is very …
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… can get into the bloodstream and cause kidney disease. How is it spread? Impetigo is very infectious. It spreads … information, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of germs . A child with impetigo should not … With treatment, impetigo should be gone in about 7 days. How can you help? Keep your child with impetigo at home …