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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File … health risks to you and your family. What are the health hazards of lead exposure? Exposure to lead-based paint … (PDF 5.01 MB) … Lead paint and hazards …
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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Last … metal hardware and fishing tackle are also common choking hazards Balloons are particularly dangerous because they can …
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… Feeding your baby: Sample meals for babies 6 to 12 months old Last updated September 18, 2024 HealthLink BC … chew chopped foods. Follow these tips to reduce the risk of choking and food poisoning When preparing vegetables and …
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… Safe sleeping for babies Last updated October 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … Spanish Document Vietnamese In the early weeks of life, babies sleep for about 16 hours a day. Planning where your … head. Place your baby on a firm surface that is free of hazards Use a crib, cradle, or bassinet that has a firm …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese From birth to 6 months, human milk (breast milk) and a daily 400 IU vitamin … supplement can provide all of a baby’s nutrient needs. Some babies are fed infant formula, which already has added … Prepare foods in ways that reduce your baby’s risk of choking. For example, cut round foods like grapes, cherry …
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… Shaking a baby is dangerous because they have fragile, under-developed brains. Their heads are heavy and large … okay to shake a baby or child. Approximately 25 percent of babies who are shaken die and as many as 80 percent have … at about 2 weeks of age and continuing until about 3 to 4 months. This period of crying is referred to as the Period …
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… Vegetarian feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers Last updated September 25, 2024 … beverage. They’re not suitable alternatives for children under the age of 2. Only offer them if your child is over 2 … 1 to 3 Year Old Child Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care …
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… Vegan feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers Last updated September 23, 2024 … soy beverage. They’re not recommended for children under the age of 2. Only offer them if your child is over 2 … for babies and toddlers Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care …
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… Iron-rich foods for babies and toddlers Last updated September 17, 2024 … iron? Introduce iron-rich foods to your baby at around 6 months. This is when your baby’s iron supply starts to … File #68d Iron in foods HealthLinkBC File #110b Preventing choking in babies and young children Child Nutrition …
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… possible, your baby should get their vaccines starting at 2 months of age. Most vaccines need to be given as more than 1 … For example, whooping cough can be a deadly disease for babies. Babies need their first dose at 2 months of age to begin …
