209 results found
HealthLinkBC files
… exhaustion, skin cancers, cataracts and other eye diseases. During the warm summer months, a child’s sensitive skin can … exposure? Try to keep toddlers and children out of the sun during the peak hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is when the … your child’s skin and try to stay indoors or in the shade during the hottest time of day (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) If you …
HealthLinkBC files
… to consider if you want to care for your family member during an emergency: Is your home suitable and accessible … a safe home temperature? This is particularly important during extreme hot or cold weather Do they have behaviours …
HealthLinkBC files
… tub or pool. This helps keep the water free of germs and body oils, resulting in the use of less disinfectant. If you … some drugs can cause drowsiness. They can also lower the body’s resistance to the effects of overheating. Walk, do …
HealthLinkBC files
… summer. Impetigo is usually caused when bacteria enter the body through breaks in the skin, such as scrapes, cold … the rash. If the rash covers large areas of your child’s body, your health care provider might prescribe an oral …
HealthLinkBC files
… see small pink or red dots on your child’s neck, chest, and body. The rash may last for up to 2 days. One of the key … Having your child drink lots of fluids. Fever dries out the body, so make sure your child drinks lots of fluids. Food is …
HealthLinkBC files
… often called germs. Some germs that enter your baby’s body can make your baby very sick. From birth, the immune … immune system is amazing. Every day from birth, a baby’s body defends itself against thousands of germs. Germs are in …
HealthLinkBC files
… than in the fall. This prevents leaving solids in the tank during the cold winter months Do not scrub a septic tank … generous layer of straw or strips of rigid Styrofoam board during winter months. Insulate the septic tank and pipe … system Do not leave the system not working for long periods during cold winter months Do not allow large livestock to …
HealthLinkBC files
… condition that can result in weakness and paralysis of the body's muscles. GBS may occur in about 3 in 1 million people … usually appears as a rash on one side of the face or body. The rash may last for 2 to 4 weeks. Before the rash …
HealthLinkBC files
HealthLinkBC files
… will die from the infection. Rarely, infection early in pregnancy can result in a baby being born with birth …
