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… teeth until the age of 12 or 13. Dental care includes cleaning your baby’s gums even before the teeth come into the mouth. Keeping your child’s teeth and gums clean is the easiest way to keep them healthy. What is early … baby to using a lidless cup between 6 and 9 months of age. After 12 months, water is the best choice between regular …
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… give a second dose of epinephrine as soon as 5 minutes after the first dose Ensure the child gets to a hospital The … food from getting on toys, clothing, and other surfaces Clean all tables and surfaces well before and after eating … they can learn to take some responsibility for their safety. When your child is ready, teach them: How to avoid …
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… by refrigerating juice and cider products. Do not use them after the best before date If you think drinking … For more information For more information about food safety, please visit the following: HealthLinkBC File #03 … canning - How to avoid botulism HealthLinkBC File #59a Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer … Unpasteurized …
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… sink and work area with soap and warm water. Dry with a clean towel Wash all equipment in hot, soapy water. Scrub … Rinse everything in hot water To disinfect: Place the clean supplies in a large pot Fill the pot with water until … containers and store in the fridge. Throw containers out after 48 hours or follow label instructions. How do I make …
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… products such as perfume and hair spray Candles and incense Cleaning agents and air fresheners Dry cleaning fluid Paints, lacquers, varnishes and hobby … windows and doors. Continue to ventilate for several days after installation Ventilation: Make sure you get enough …
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… File #35 Heat-related illness HealthLinkBC File #35a Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat HealthLinkBC File #35b Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat … . Heat-related Series Heat-related illness (#35) Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat …
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… by mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can become carriers of the virus after biting birds infected with the virus. It is possible … or alive). If you need to move a dead bird, the following precautions should be taken: Do not touch dead or live birds … leak-proof rubber gloves similar to those used in house cleaning, or use several leak-proof plastic bags as a glove …
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… give you advice on the ‘type’ of water treatment or what precautions they recommend for your home or community … periods of time. Therefore, there are built-in additional safety factors. Drinking water with manganese levels above …
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… have a brief illness with symptoms appearing around 6 weeks after they have been infected with the virus. You need a … that you are living with HCV. This will allow them to take precautions to help prevent virus transmission Practice … example, bandages, tissues, tampons, razors, dental floss) Clean and disinfect areas that could have blood on them …
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… may be found in your baby’s stool for at least 10 days after immunization. Parents and caregivers should wash their hands thoroughly after changing diapers. What are the benefits of the … protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer …