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… Store food out of reach of young children Talk to parents about activities that involve food Buying and preparing … with them and how to use it For more information about food allergies in children, see HealthLinkBC File … and teens. For more information If you have questions about food allergies, call 8-1-1 to speak with a registered …
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… health care provider or visit a travel health clinic. Ask about the risk of malaria in the area you plan to visit. If … the ingredient DEET or icaridin. For more information about using insect repellants containing DEET, visit … developing babies, including a risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and death for mother and infant. Pregnant women cannot …
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… types of HPV. It protects against 7 types of HPV that cause about 90 percent of cervical cancers and several other … throat. It also protects against 2 types of HPV that cause about 90 percent of cases of genital warts. The vaccine is … intimate skin-to-skin contact. Anyone who has any kind of sexual activity with another person involving oral, genital …
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… . For more information about private well water testing, see HealthLinkBC File #05b … water with high levels of manganese and have concerns about your health, talk to your health care provider. What … concentrations. For more information If you have concerns about the quality of the water you are drinking, contact the …
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… occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. About 1 in 25 children will have a febrile seizure during … febrile seizure if a parent, brother or sister has had one. About 1 in 3 children who have a febrile seizure will have …
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… babies and toddlers. This handout provides information about eating well while following a vegan eating pattern … be low in vitamin B12. Speak to your health care provider about vitamin B12 supplements for you and your child Infant … their baby. Contact the manufacturer if you have questions about the source of nutrients in soy formula If cost or …
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… illness? A healthy human body maintains a temperature of about 37°C (98.6°F). When your body temperature rises, heat … you are active on a hot day. Ask your health care provider about how much water you should drink on hot days if you are … changes in mental alertness. Consult a health care provider about changes in mental alertness in someone who has been …
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… Contact your doctor, travel clinic, or public health nurse about which vaccines your child needs and the risk of … personal hygiene (cleaning) practices and being careful about what you eat and drink are the best ways to prevent … Syndrome, a rare but serious illness. For more information about Reye Syndrome, visit HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye …
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… uneaten Plan ahead When you can, offer your child choices about the foods they want in their lunch. Ask them “Would … end of the day. Be allergy aware Some schools have rules about the types of foods that can be brought to the … restrict peanuts and nuts. Speak with school staff to learn about allergy guidelines in your school. For more …
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… or Cryptococcus gattii (C. gattii) . This document is about the disease caused by C. gattii . Cryptococcus lives … in B.C., 10 to 25 people become sick from C. gattii , and about 16 per cent die. Some people are at a slightly higher …
