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… life, babies sleep for about 16 hours a day. Planning where your baby can sleep safely is important. Creating a safe sleeping … The risk also goes up if there is any smoking in the home, if smoking occurred during the pregnancy or if the …
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… Radon in homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 … up inside homes and other buildings and pose a hazard to your health. Radon primarily enters buildings through the … the risk is one in 20. Because lung cancer takes time (years) to develop, the risk of developing lung cancer from …
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… Home isolation for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October … from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider may ask you to stay in home … . What does home isolation mean? Remain in your home and avoid contact with others Take your medicines …
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… Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … useful resources and strategies below to support you when your baby's crying causes feelings of frustration or … mouth, licking their lips and sucking their hand. For the first few months of life, babies usually feed at least every …
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… Home canning - How to avoid botulism Last updated February … for food items such as vegetables, meats and seafood. Your pressure canner should come with complete instructions. … use all unopened canned or bottled foods within one year. For more information Home canning is perfectly safe …
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… Your child's feelings Last updated April 1, 2019 HealthLink … wrong.” Notice cues that say distress You cannot spoil a baby with too much attention. Do not ignore distress cues … to be a change. For example, “In 5 minutes we need to go home and make supper” Do not sweat the small stuff If your …
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… Iron and Your Health Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File … 6 months of age. Continue to offer breast milk until your baby is 2 years or older. Babies who are not given breast … For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #69c Baby's First Foods . How can I get the most iron from food? Food …
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… babies are ready to start solid foods around 6 months old. Your child can eat many of the same foods enjoyed by the … Are prepared to a safe texture. Offer new textures as your baby gets older Have different tastes and colours Are made … no added salt or sugar See HealthLinkBC File #69c: Baby's first foods for information on introducing solid foods. For …
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… babies are ready to start solid foods around 6 months old. Your baby can eat many of the same foods enjoyed by the rest of … Are made with little or no added salt or sugar See Baby's first foods - HealthLinkBC File #69c for information on …
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… Vitamin D and your health Last updated September 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … and Your Health Infant and toddler feeding guidelines: Baby's Best Chance Toddler First Steps Vitamin D content of specific foods: Canadian …
