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Mercury spills in residential settings

… to metallic mercury. Your healthcare provider can order tests and provide treatment. Small residential mercury …

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease CJD

… A tentative diagnosis of CJD is made based on: Symptoms Tests on the fluid surrounding the spinal cord Brain images …

Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth

… not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more …

Your babys immune system and vaccines

… health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. Check what you know . Answer yes or no to the following … cough can be a deadly disease for babies. Babies need their first dose at 2 months of age to begin building protection …

Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

Your childs feelings

… They can tell if you are happy and relaxed or tense and upset. They are aware of the people, emotions expressed … healthy ways to respond to them. For example, “I’m feeling upset because grandma had to cancel her visit. I’m going to … whose cries are responded to right away cry less after the first year than babies whose parents let them “cry it out.” …

Quitting smoking

… to quit. The health benefits of quitting smoking start the first day you quit, with increased oxygen in the blood and … quitting smoking, vaping and commercial tobacco use to First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban Indigenous … supports to quit commercial tobacco, please visit First Nations Health Authority . B.C. Smoking Cessation …

How to take a temperature Children and adults

… (under the armpit) The armpit method is usually used to check for fever in newborns and young children: Place the … (in the rectum or bum) The rectal method can be used to check for fevers in newborns and young children. Use a … a health care provider when they have a fever. During the first 3 months of life, babies are not always able to fight …

Waterborne infections in British Columbia

… or contact your local health authority by phone at: First Nations Health Authority 604-693-6500, toll free …

Disinfecting drinking water

… may be because: The water does not have adequate treatment Tests show the presence of “fecal coliform” or E. Coli … mL) of household bleach (about 5.25% chlorine) 1 litre (4 cups) of water Cover and let stand for 30 minutes before … of a disinfectant, so it is important to clarify water as a first step. Reduce cloudiness by pouring the water through a …