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… to keep them soft. Aim to drink 2.2 to 3.0 litres (9 to 12 cups) of fluid every day. Water is the best choice. Add … constipation. Try this recipe. Fruit lax recipe 250 mL (1 cup) prunes 250 mL (1 cup) raisins 250 mL (1 cup) dates 125 mL (1/2 cup) orange …
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… catching their breath. Why is folate important for my baby? Folate lowers the risk of your unborn baby having a … and for 4 to 6 weeks after, or for as long as you are breastfeeding. If you could become pregnant, or are pregnant …
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… of date. Do I need to take extra precautions to protect my baby from the sun and heat? Yes. Babies younger than 12 … sure your baby is well hydrated in hot weather by offering breastmilk or something to drink every hour or so. Never leave …
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… of a bird or animal when it eats raw meat, or drinks the milk of an infected animal. Cats can also spread the … of a mother passing the infection on to her developing baby. Common ways for people to get toxoplasmosis include: … woman may prevent or lessen the disease in her developing baby. Treatment of an infected infant also helps reduce the …
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… this condition occurs in infants it is also known as “blue baby syndrome”. Babies under 6 months are particularly at risk, although breast-fed infants have less exposure to nitrate than … Ready-to-feed formula is recommended if you are not breastfeeding and you do not have access to a safe water source. …
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… of sounds Recognizes words for common items such as cup, juice or shoe Begins to respond to requests such as … following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #50a Your Baby’s Immune System and Vaccines HealthLinkBC File #50b The …
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… Aluminum is found in the air, food and water. It is even in breast milk and infant formula. The amount of aluminum in a vaccine is similar to that in the infant formula a baby may drink in a day. Formaldehyde – Some vaccines are …
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… fruits and vegetables, as well as in unpasteurized milk products, juice, cider and untreated or contaminated … mix 5 mL (1 teaspoon) of household bleach into 1 litre (4 cups) of water Allow the sanitizer to contact the surface or … skin, such as a cantaloupe Avoid drinking unpasteurized milk, juice and cider Do not drink or use untreated surface …
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… normal. Listeriosis can also be transferred to a developing baby during pregnancy or to a newborn baby during delivery. Who is at risk of infection? Most … feta, gorgonzola Unpasteurized (raw) dairy products (e.g., milk and cheese made from unpasteurized milk) Deli meats …
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… materials or equipment used for tattoos, body-piercing, acupuncture or electrolysis Blood or blood product … amounts of blood on them From a pregnant person to their baby, during pregnancy or birth What are the symptoms? Most … C virus not spread? Hepatitis C is not passed through breast milk, casual contact such as hugging, kissing, …
