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… Food safety in child care facilities Last updated March 28, 2023 HealthLink BC … are not fully developed. Proper food handling in child-care facilities can help prevent foodborne illness. How can … Use ice packs in a lunch box, or store lunches in the daycare fridge to keep foods cold Where can I find safe foods …
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… Managing eating, chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities Last updated June 17, 2024 HealthLink BC … can start because of normal aging, medications, dental problems or medical treatments like surgery. They can … helps manage eating, chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities? It's important for the entire health care …
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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Anyone who provides care to babies and young children must be aware of the risks … (#69g) Feeding your baby: Sample meals for babies 6 to 12 months old (#69h) Iron-rich foods for babies and toddlers …
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… local public health hearing clinic or your family health care provider to find out more about making a referral. See … measles, mumps or encephalitis Some infections present at birth such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), toxoplasmosis or … language milestones for my child’s age group? Birth to 3 months old Startles or cries at loud sounds Becomes quiet or …
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… items that may have blood on them such as a toothbrush, dental floss or razor Sexual contact with someone who is … I have been exposed to hepatitis B virus? See your health care provider as soon as possible. If you have not completed … develop chronic HBV infection. Most infants infected at birth will develop chronic infection. People with chronic …
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… Syphilis can also spread to your baby during pregnancy or birth. This is known as congenital syphilis While anyone can … others. The rash usually disappears but it can come back months later. Other symptoms may include headache, fever, … 1 year How to get tested for syphilis Visit your health care provider to get any syphilis symptoms, like sore(s) or …
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… To find out if you have gonorrhea, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? … Gonorrhea can be passed to a baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is not … pills finish all of them. Sexual partners from the last 2 months need to be tested and treated. If you have not had a …
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… To find out if you have chlamydia, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? … you may pass the infection to you baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is not … pills, finish all of them. Sexual partners from the last 2 months need to be tested and treated. If you have not had a …
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… are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. Check what you know . … enter your baby’s body can make your baby very sick. From birth, the immune system protects your baby from harmful … possible, your baby should get their vaccines starting at 2 months of age. Most vaccines need to be given as more than 1 …
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… after use. How should I take a child’s temperature? From birth to age 5, the most common way to take a temperature is … to hold the thermometer under their tongue long enough: Carefully place the tip of the thermometer under your … (rash, cough, vomiting, diarrhea) Babies younger than 3 months of age must be seen by a health care provider when …
