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… Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are at greater risk. Young children and older adults are also at risk. Symptoms may … respiratory diseases, including emphysema and bronchitis. Children who live in areas with higher sulphur dioxide …
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… can also spread from person-to-person in settings such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet-trained where there is poor hygiene. These children can also spread the infection to other people in …
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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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… 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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… 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 …
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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 …
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… and any other caregivers also contribute to the health and safety of persons in care. What is a care plan? Care plans …
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… is approved by Health Canada and is free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care … to all students in grade 9. This is a booster dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. … system to give better protection against these diseases. Children who received a booster dose of Tdap vaccine on or …
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… and found to be safe, this doesn’t mean yours is too. The safety of your well water depends on surface and underground … diarrhea and nausea, and may even lead to death. Babies, children, elderly or people with immune deficiencies or … impact on the development of healthy bones and teeth in children. For more information see HealthLinkBC File #28 …
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… at high risk of serious illness from influenza, include: Children 6 months to less than 5 years of age Pregnant … residential care, assisted living or other group facilities Children and teenagers required to take Aspirin® or ASA for … might be contacted to participate in a study monitoring the safety of the vaccine. To learn more about the study please …
