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… also very high in vitamin A. Too much vitamin A may cause birth defects, especially during the first trimester. If you …
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… your baby may be born early (premature) and/or with a low birth weight. It is also associated with a higher chance of …
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… internal bleeding. HUS can be especially harmful for young children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems … to make food safer HealthLinkBC File #59d Food safety in child care facilities HealthLinkBC File #72 Unpasteurized …
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… are most susceptible to Btk when they are in the early developmental stages. Foray 48B® also contains some inactive … use of pest control products containing Btk for about 40 years. It is the most widely used pest control product in … June to mid-July, depending on the insect species, larval development and weather. Spraying takes place very early in …
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… and complications from malaria if you are pregnant, a young child or have a weakened immune system. Malaria increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, and death for mother and infant. Pregnant women … for adults HealthLinkBC File #41d Travelling with children Travel Series Health advice for travellers (#41a) …
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… Other symptoms can include skin flushing and rashes. As children tend to drink more water per unit of body weight … more exposure to arsenic in drinking water. As a result, children may be at greater risk of illness when higher … relatively low amounts of arsenic in drinking water over years or decades can increase your risk of developing …
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… in this water. However, some individuals (such as young children) may be less careful, or may be unaware of the …
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… VRE last? Healthy people may carry VRE for weeks or even years, and may clear the bacteria from their bodies without …