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… facilities The vaccine is also free for anyone 2 years of age and older with the following conditions: No spleen, or a … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For …
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… your baby should get their vaccines starting at 2 months of age. Most vaccines need to be given as more than 1 dose, or … for babies. Babies need their first dose at 2 months of age to begin building protection against whooping cough. … infancy after 3 doses. The 4th dose given at 18 months of age is a booster dose to provide protection to last until …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese One-third of people aged 65 and over who live in the community fall each year. … of injury-related deaths and hospitalizations for adults aged 65 years and older in B.C. Falls can lead to fractures … falls or ask your doctor about falls risk assessment and management. How can someone lower their risk of falling? There …
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… all milk sold to the public must be pasteurized and packaged in a licensed dairy plant. Only vitamins A and D may be … than outbreaks linked to pasteurized milk. Children and younger adults were found to be more affected by the … pasteurized. Milk that you buy must be pasteurized and packaged at a licensed dairy plant. Be cautious of raw milk from …
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… the presence of schistosomes and their larvae is higher Younger children’s skin can be more sensitive than the skin … swimmer’s itch may be present. Not all beaches have signage for swimmer’s itch. If you are unsure about the water, …
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… offer solid foods to your baby each day depends on their age and appetite. Work towards the following: By 8 months: 2 … foods help improve your baby’s coordination and encourage self-feeding. Safe finger foods include: Cooked and … textures as your baby gets older. Around 8 to 12 months of age, your baby will be able to bite and chew chopped foods …
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… baby teeth are not replaced by permanent teeth until the age of 12 or 13. Dental care includes cleaning your baby’s … of cavities in children from 6 months to 6 years of age. Once your child has teeth, they are at risk for tooth … The decay can cause pain and infection, and can even damage the underlying adult tooth. The baby tooth or teeth may …
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… babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of age or older. Parents may give their baby formula for a … to offer solid foods when your baby is around 6 months of age Continue offering formula until your baby is 9 to 12 months of age Introduce pasteurized, homogenized (3.25% M.F.) cow milk …
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… to babies as a series of 3 doses at 2, 4 and 6 months of age. It is usually combined with other childhood vaccines … b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine . Hepatitis B Vaccine Child’s Age at Immunization 1st dose 2 months 2nd dose 4 months 3rd … B and its complications, including permanent liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get …
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… A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age and some people with weakened immune systems. Ig works … to become pregnant •Infants less than 12 months of age •Those with a weakened immune system Ig works best if … The risk of thrombosis increases for those: •45 years of age and older •With a history of thrombosis •With risk …
