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… common cause of burns and scalds in young children is from contact with hot drinks/food, hot tap water, and hot … screen around fireplaces and other heaters to prevent contact burns Install external mixing valve taps in … cool the burn for 1 minute, then cover with a clean, dry sheet and call 9-1-1 Never put home remedies, such as …
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… coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. A person must be in close contact with someone with untreated TB disease of the lungs … disease? Symptoms of TB disease of the lungs include cough (dry or wet) for 2 weeks or longer, sputum, chest pain and … unit, travel health clinic, pharmacy or doctor’s office. Contact your local health unit to find out where you can get …
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… stools, joint pain and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Many people who get hepatitis B show no symptoms and … How is hepatitis B virus spread? HBV is spread through contact with the blood and other body fluids of someone with … on them such as a toothbrush, dental floss or razor Sexual contact with someone who is living with HBV Sharing …
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… to specific at-risk groups, such as sexual and household contacts of someone living with HBV and health care … could have your blood on them. Visit HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against … with a person’s broken skin or mucous membranes of the eyes, mouth or nose, they should visit a health care …
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… spread? HCV is spread primarily through blood-to-blood contact. The main ways of passing HCV are: Sharing drug … before 1992 Condomless or rough sex, especially if there is contact with blood, such as in the presence of menstrual … Pale stools Nausea and vomiting Jaundice (yellow skin or eyes) About 75% of people living with HCV will develop …
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… of breath Irritation of the nasal passage, throat and eyes Symptoms may be worse in cold weather, which can also … For more information about sulphur dioxide in your area, contact your local Ministry of Environment and Climate … content/environment/air-land-water/land/regional-environment-contacts or visit: B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate …
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… colonialism Children 5 to 17 years of age who are household contacts of those who are at high risk of serious illness … provider. After getting the influenza vaccine, you might be contacted to participate in a study monitoring the safety of … or sneeze on another person or object and then touches your eyes, mouth or nose before washing your hands. Mature Minor …
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… cramps Mild fever The symptoms can start 2 to 10 days after contact with or consuming something contaminated with E.coli … into 1 litre (4 cups) of water Allow the sanitizer to contact the surface or utensil for at least 1 minute before … wiping off with a clean paper towel or allowing to air dry Use B.C.'s FOODSAFE Chlorine Dilution Calculator tool to …
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… seeds Adzuki beans, cooked 175 mL or ¾ cup 12.4 Almonds, dry roasted 60 mL or ¼ cup 3.8 Black beans, cooked or canned … cup 5.5 Peanut butter, natural 30 mL or 2 Tbsp 2.5 Peanuts, dry roasted 60 mL or ¼ cup 3.1 Soy nuts, roasted 175 mL or ¾ … peas, cooked 175 mL or ¾ cup 4.2 Sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted 60 mL or ¼ cup 3.6 g = gram, mL = millilitre, …
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… right from birth Discovers their own voice Enjoys eye contact,; smiles at people and studies faces Cries as a way … hands and holds objects Follows moving objects with their eyes From 3 to 6 months, your baby: Lifts head about 90 … Helps with simple household chores, such as taking laundry out of the dryer Has trouble sharing and says ‘no’ or …
