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Breastfeeding or chestfeeding

… infections. Keep your baby close and provide skin-to-skin contact. This will encourage feeding and bonding. It will … your baby’s development. Remember to only have skin-to-skin contact when you’re wide awake and to avoid distractions …
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HIV testing in pregnancy

… You can also contact your local public health unit for more information …
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Water fluoridation facts

… For more information on water fluoridation, please contact your dentist or dental hygienist, the dental program …
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Harm reduction for families caregivers and friends of people who use substances

… Files #38d Pregnancy and alcohol use HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against …
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Typhoid vaccine

… employees People who live in the same house or have sexual contact with a typhoid carrier How is the vaccine given? The …
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Hepatitis B infant vaccine

… B virus is spread from one infected person to another by contact with blood or body fluids. The virus may also be …
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Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

… to another by coughing, sneezing or close face-to-face contact. It can also spread through saliva. For example, by …
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Indoor air quality Volatile organic compounds VOCs

… garbage. Ensure you safely and properly dispose of them. Contact your local municipality or RCBC (Recycling Council …
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Pregnancy and dental health

… health, speak with your dentist, your dental hygienist or contact the dental program at your local public health unit. …
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Drinking water chlorination facts

… chlorine concentration in your drinking water, you should contact your local drinking water provider for more …