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… For example, whooping cough can be a deadly disease for babies. Babies need their first dose at 2 months of age to begin …
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… Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC … worse or more likely to occur It is safest to keep babies younger than 12 months out of direct sunlight … child and increase the risk of heat-related illness Dress babies in one layer, with no hats or foot coverings, like …
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… against the hepatitis B virus. It is provided free to babies as part of their routine immunizations. The vaccine … B? Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. When babies get infected with hepatitis B, the virus is very … with infected blood and some body fluids - for example during childbirth. Hepatitis B is also spread by sharing …
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… for the first 6 months of their life. It’s recommended that babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of … decay (cavities) How often should I feed my baby? By their second day, most babies feed at least 8 times in 24 hours … be more time in between feeds. Your baby may want to feed during the night. This is normal. Feed your baby when you …
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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Last … Spanish Document Vietnamese Anyone who provides care to babies and young children must be aware of the risks of choking. Babies and young children are at high risk of choking …
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… for the first 6 months of their life. It’s recommended that babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of … for no more than 15 minutes. Shake the bottle a few times during warming. Do not get tap water on the nipple or ring. … dietitian. Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) …
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… may request that you have one or more ultrasound scans during your pregnancy. These prenatal ultrasound scans … They are most often normal variations in growth and development. When seen in combination, markers might suggest … further information and testing if markers are seen. Most babies that have an isolated ultrasound “marker” are …
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… November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 92a Child Development Series Download PDF Document English Document … idea that can guide your interactions with your child, during playtime or at other times of the day. Pay attention … a big role in your child’s healthy development. Play for babies By being attentive to your baby, you will learn the …
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… people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. … having sex without a condom. When should I get tested during pregnancy? Health experts in British Columbia … at the start of each pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester. If you or your partner(s) may have been exposed …
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… clear explanation or cause. SIDS is most likely to occur in babies between 2 and 4 months of age. The second kind of sleep-related infant death is accidental. … or by a parent, child, or pet rolling onto the baby during sleep. What causes SIDS? The cause of SIDS is not …
