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… Seniors 65 years and older, infants and very young children, people who have lung or heart diseases, certain … others not to smoke in the house Breathe moist air from a hot shower or from a sink filled with hot water to help … and more complications in persons with chronic diseases Prevention Frequent hand washing Yearly influenza vaccine …
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… including bakery products, appetizers, entrees, deli meats, hot dogs, cheese, soups, sauces and condiments. If you eat … Sweetened coffee and tea, specialty coffees and teas and hot chocolate Sweetened alcoholic drinks Cakes, cookies, …
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… receive the vaccine. The vaccine is approved for adults and children age 2 months of age and older. It is given as a series of 2 doses, or shots, 7 or 28 days apart for adults. For children under 18, … mosquito bites, visit HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria prevention . If your child will be travelling for a long …
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… following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #59a Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer HealthLinkBC File #85 …
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… the head. SBS is also known as Traumatic Head Injury due to Child Maltreatment (THI-CM) in Canada & Abusive Head Trauma … lifelong problems. It is never okay to shake a baby or child. Approximately 25 percent of babies who are shaken die … blanket Keep your baby warm and comfortable – but not too hot Do not put your baby in a crib or bassinette when …
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… to arrive. The program provides training in overdose prevention, recognition and first aid response. This … in naloxone administration increases awareness about drug safety. The training empowers individuals by providing … in THN training? Training includes learning about overdose prevention, how to recognize an opioid overdose and how to …
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… provided by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/qfever.html …
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… lifelong physical, learning and behavioural disabilities. Children, youth and adults with FASD will be affected in … be diagnosed? If you are worried about your infant or child, speak to your health care provider. A referral can be made to have your child assessed by a specially trained team who can provide …
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… from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to … not able to receive the hepatitis A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age and some people with … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… affects the nerves that control muscle movement. Babies and children with SMA may have difficulty with swallowing, … taken. The blood sample is sent to the laboratory at BC Children’s hospital for testing. The same blood sample is … than 24 hours of age. Early detection is important if your child has one of these disorders. You will get instructions …