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… are sleeping? Creating a safe sleeping environment for your baby will reduce the risk of injuries and sleep related … about how to make every sleep as safe as possible for your baby. See HealthLinkBC File #107 Safe Sleeping For Babies and Safer Sleep For My Baby (PDF 2132 KB) for more information. How can I get my …
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… Dental care keep teeth healthy for a lifetime. Healthy baby teeth help children eat and speak clearly. Baby teeth guide permanent adult teeth into the proper position. Some baby teeth are not replaced by permanent teeth until the age …
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… other people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest … feeding. Because of the risk of passing HIV to your baby, it is very important for you to get tested for HIV. … your own health and help you have a healthy pregnancy and baby. Should I get tested if I am planning a pregnancy? …
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… to your health care provider. From birth to 3 months, your baby: Recognizes parents’ voices, right from birth Discovers … moving objects with their eyes From 3 to 6 months, your baby: Lifts head about 90 degrees Sits with some support … exists even if they can’t see it From 6 to 12 months, your baby: Recognizes their name Responds to some words, such as …
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… if they have their own seat Can I travel by air with my baby? Do not travel by air with a premature infant (baby) or infant younger than 7 days old. While the plane is taking off and landing, breastfeed or bottle-feed your baby. Feeding your child gets them to swallow and prevents …
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… young children: For child care providers Health Canada Food Safety Information for children ages 5 and under If you have … children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding your baby formula: Before you start (#69a) Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula (#69b) …
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… . For more information For more information on sun safety, see HealthLinkBC File #26 Sun safety for children . Image … Ultraviolet radiation …
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… in a vaccine is similar to that in the infant formula a baby may drink in a day. Formaldehyde – Some vaccines are … on childhood immunization, see: HealthLinkBC File #50a Your Baby’s Immune System and Vaccines HealthLinkBC File #50b The … influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) The benefits of …
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… low levels of lead can affect the growth of the developing baby. Does my home contain lead-based paint? Lead-based … precautions can help minimize the risk. Follow these safety tips when removing lead-based paint from walls, … most importantly, a U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved respirator for dust, …
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… File #35 Heat-related illness HealthLinkBC File #35a Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat HealthLinkBC File #35b Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat … . Heat-related Series Heat-related illness (#35) Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat …
