77 results found
HealthLinkBC files
… How developed is my child’s vision? Babies can see at birth, but they have to learn to use their eyes. They have … closing one eye Tilting or holding the head in an unusual position Sensitivity to light Lack of concentration Holding …
HealthLinkBC files
… permanent hearing loss (approximately 1 out of every 400 births). For babies who need special care at birth, about 1 in 50 is born with permanent hearing loss. … hospital before you go home or in your community soon after birth. Most babies born in a hospital are screened before …
HealthLinkBC files
HealthLinkBC files
… including: Relative humidity Significant perspiration Positioning on forehead Exposure to cold or hot weather … after use. How should I take a child’s temperature? From birth to age 5, the most common way to take a temperature is …
HealthLinkBC files
… develop chronic HBV infection. Most infants infected at birth will develop chronic infection. People with chronic … and the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine series at birth. Antiviral medications may be recommended for you before you give birth to further reduce the risk of passing the virus to …
HealthLinkBC files
… that damages sperm and egg before they can meet. Like any birth control method, the IUD is not 100 percent effective. … out less than 6 hours after intercourse You missed taking 1 birth control pill in the first week You missed taking your birth control pills more than 2 days in a row You missed …
HealthLinkBC files
… Files: HealthLinkBC File #92a Your Child and Play From Birth to 3 Years HealthLinkBC File #92b Your Child’s Development From Birth to 3 Years HealthLinkBC File #92c Your Child’s … Learning Child Development Series Your child and play from birth to 3 years (#92a) Your child's development from birth …
HealthLinkBC files
… the baby Provide gentle motion or change your baby's position Walk with or rock your baby. You may want to put … you received at the hospital. For mothers that did not give birth at a hospital in British Columbia, you can receive the …
HealthLinkBC files
… also more common in people who are 40 years or older Giving birth or breastfeeding. About one quarter of mothers who are … with HTLV-1 may transmit the virus to their babies at birth or through breastfeeding, especially if they …
HealthLinkBC files
… Cuddle your baby or child firmly in your lap in a seated position Why? Being held close to you calms your child and … Ask the health care provider for examples of upright positioning. Distraction: Use bubbles, a pinwheel or a …
