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… breathing Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – adult and child Self-rescue and skills for rescuing others Many … and the right size for your weight. How can I protect my child? Never leave your child alone near water Drowning is … (e.g. bathtub). ‘Non-swimmers’ and young children (0-12 years old) need constant supervision by a responsible adult. …
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… Last updated August 30, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 69f Child Nutrition Series Download PDF Document English … Document Vietnamese Lunch is an important part of your child’s day. Eating a variety of nutritious foods while at … need to: Learn during the day and Support their growth and development Offer your child a variety of: Vegetables and …
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… Sun safety for children Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Is the sun harmful to children? Children have sensitive skin that can easily be … much of our exposure to UV rays occurs before we are 18 years of age. By the time we are adults, many of us have …
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… Elementary school age children and their vision Last updated January 12, 2022 … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese The majority of vision development occurs in the first few years of life. The older a child is at the time of …
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… Severe allergic reactions to food: Children and teens Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC … treats a protein (an allergen) in a food as harmful. Some children with food allergy are at risk of having a severe … own epinephrine auto-injector. Most can do this by 6 or 7 years of age. It should not be kept in a school locker How …
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… Last updated March 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 50h Child Immunization Series Download PDF Document English … numbing creams and patches for infants, toddlers, and older children for routine immunizations. If you have questions … year immunization visit? The immunizations given at 4 to 6 years of age are given in the upper arm. The numbing cream …
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… Stomach cramps Nausea Vomiting Bloating Gas If you or your child experience any of these symptoms after visiting a … right away. Who is most at risk of becoming sick? Young children, pregnant people, seniors and people with a … them. When dust containing infected animal waste, such as birth fluids, gets stirred up into the air, germs can spread …
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… Childhood vaccines: What is in the vaccines and why Last … Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is in childhood … zation-safety-review-thimerosal-containing-vaccines-and-neurodevelopmental-disorders . Do vaccines contain human or …
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… an unclean environment. Head lice are commonly spread among children and adults who have close head-to-head contact. … best way to prevent the spread of head lice is to encourage children to avoid head-to-head contact. Teach them not to … for pregnant or nursing people and children less than 4 years of age. What options are not recommended for treating …
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… disease is caused by enteroviruses. It’s most common in children under 10 years of age, but older children and adults may also get the … who become infected with the virus shortly before they give birth may pass the virus to their baby. Newborn babies …
