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… Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well Last updated November 1, … food and eating. Healthy eating is about more than just what we eat. It’s also about how we eat. You and your child … roles at meal and snack times. Your role is to decide what foods to offer, when to serve them and where. Your …
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… Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula Last … to prepare and store it safely to protect your baby. What are the different types of infant formula? There are 3 … How do I make and store liquid concentrate formula? Add cold tap water to a kettle or pot and bring to a boil. Keep …
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… source of lead but precautions can be taken to reduce exposure. Removing, repairing or disturbing lead paint … order to minimize the health risks to you and your family. What are the health hazards of lead exposure? Exposure to … safe blood lead concentration. However, as lead exposure increases, the range and severity of symptoms and effects …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is asbestos? Asbestos refers to a group of naturally … Most of the time asbestos poses very little risk to your health. It is only a risk if you breathe in asbestos … cause scarring and inflammation. Regular or long periods of exposure to high levels of asbestos in the air can be …
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… dioxide in B.C. communities with large, industrial sources. What is sulphur dioxide (SO2)? Sulphur dioxide is a highly … forest fires Who is at the highest risk of sulphur dioxide exposure? Workers in industrial facilities where sulphur … the nasal passage, throat and eyes Symptoms may be worse in cold weather, which can also cause the airways to tighten. …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is second-hand tobacco smoke or vapour? Second-hand … There are ways to reduce the risks, such as by making your home smoke-free. How harmful is second-hand tobacco … 70 that can cause cancer. There is no risk-free level of exposure to second-hand smoke or vapour. How does …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is immune globulin? Immune globulin (Ig) provides … to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood … illness caused by the measles virus. It causes fever, rash, cold-like symptoms and red, inflamed eyes that can be …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is ultraviolet radiation? Ultraviolet (UV) radiation … (the darkening of the melanin in your skin). Repeated exposure to UVA can lead to premature skin aging, such as … cancer. The risk of melanoma (the most serious skin cancer) increases by 75 per cent when tanning bed use starts before …
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… so complications can be worse than in older individuals What are the potential consequences of a burn or scald for … mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression What increases the risk of burns in young children? Personal risk … should not be relied on to supervise younger children Check your child’s bath water with your elbow prior to placing …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are folate and folic acid? Folate is a B vitamin found … is folate important for my baby? Folate lowers the risk of your unborn baby having a neural tube defect (NTD). The … each day unless your health care provider told you to. What increases my risk of having a baby with a neural tube …
