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… in naloxone administration increases awareness about drug safety. The training empowers individuals by providing …
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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 … of 2 doses, or shots, 7 or 28 days apart for adults. For children under 18, give 2 doses, or shots, 28 days apart. An … It is recommended not to travel with an infant or a young child to the high risk areas. If you cannot avoid travel, …
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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 …
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… a daily vitamin D supplement of 400IU: Infants and young children under 2 years of age who are breastfed or fed some … (NPN). A NPN means the supplement meets Health Canada's safety standards for natural health products Choose a form … come in three main forms: Liquid: recommended for children under 4 years of age but can be used for all ages …
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… from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to … risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under …
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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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… manganese may harm brain development in infants and young children. According to Health Canada, manganese is most … vulnerable/sensitive population (e.g. infants and young children). Health Canada has also established a new … periods of time. Therefore, there are built-in additional safety factors. Drinking water with manganese levels above …
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… in unpleasant odors. Poisons can also accidentally harm pets, wild animals, or even children. If after taking preventive measures, a rat problem … carefully Set bait in areas where there is no access to children or pets Remove dead rodents promptly and remove all …
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… in later life can affect a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm … often comes from the older woman's spouse, partner or adult children. For an older man, the abuse or neglect is more likely from his adult children or close friends Although older adults may …
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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 … may be able to help: Family and friends Parent groups Your child's health care provider Your public health nurse You …
