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… margarine, coconut and palm oil Cook and bake from scratch using healthy fats more often than buying packaged, … Drizzle olive, nut or seed oils over vegetables instead of using butter Use soft margarine or natural peanut, nut or …
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… at bedtime) Not brushing your child’s teeth daily Not using fluoride tooth paste According to the Canadian Dental … the saliva. You can reduce the chance of passing cavity-causing bacteria to your baby by: Avoid sharing toothbrushes … bedtime. Once your child turns 3, brush your child’s teeth using a "pea-sized" amount of fluoride toothpaste on a soft …
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… Cooked, ready-to-eat food can be contaminated when using the same cutting board, plate or utensil to prepare …
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… clean up into clean areas. Remember to bathe or shower using soap and warm water after you have finished any … Open all windows to help with drying and apply heat using a furnace or stove if possible. Clean all surfaces …
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… even from limited UV exposure. Avoid tanning beds Avoid using tanning beds. The World Health Organization has found … Columbia, children under the age of 18 are banned from using tanning beds. For more information, visit Tanning … occurs. The Canadian Dermatology Association recommends using sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30, which blocks 97 …
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… HIV can be passed on by: having vaginal or anal sex without using a condom (the risk increases if either person has … for HIV. One of these is a standard laboratory test done using a blood sample taken from your arm. The result is … type of HIV test is a called a point-of-care (POC) test using a drop of blood taken from your finger. The result is …