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… Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well Last updated November 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 69d Child Nutrition Series Download PDF Document English … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese As a parent or caregiver, you can help your child learn important food …
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… Dental care for your infant and toddler Last updated March 1, 2021 … Beginning dental care early is important for your child’s health. Dental care keep teeth healthy for a lifetime. Healthy baby teeth help children eat and speak clearly. Baby teeth guide permanent …
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… Allergy safe adult care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC … Spanish Document Vietnamese What is an allergy safe adult care facility? Food allergy affects about 3 to 4 adults out of every 100. While care facilities cannot be expected to be completely free of …
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… Immunization for health care workers in B.C. Last updated March 1, 2013 HealthLink … will have completed a primary series of polio vaccine as children. If you think that you have not received the … contagious disease that can be more severe in infants, children and adults who have weakened immune systems. …
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… Managing eating, chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities Last updated June 17, 2024 HealthLink BC … helps manage eating, chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities? It's important for the entire health care team to be aware of any problems a person in care has …
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… How to take a temperature: Children and adults Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink … are not the recommended temperature taking method for children. Speak to a pharmacist if you have any questions … to hold the thermometer under their tongue long enough: Carefully place the tip of the thermometer under your …
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… Infants Act? The Infants Act explains the legal position of children under 19 years of age. One of the topics covered in the Infants Act is the health care of children. The Infants Act states that children may consent …
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… is a common illness caused by a virus. It mainly affects children between 6 months and 2 years of age. The disease is usually mild. Many children get roseola and recover without feeling sick. What … have these symptoms. When should my child see a health care provider? You cannot be sure your child has roseola …
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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 … risk of a severe allergic reaction, ask your child’s health care provider. Children and teens at risk of a severe …
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… mg) of folic acid every day. What should I look for when choosing a multivitamin with folic acid? Choose a daily … products Talk to a dietitian, pharmacist or your health care provider if you have questions about the specific form … fortified foods and supplements each day unless your health care provider told you to. What increases my risk of having …
