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… D and healthy fats are important nutrients for young children. Regularly offer your child foods with: Iron: lean … filled with ground meat, cheese and avocado Ideas with plant-based proteins Canada’s food guide suggests eating a … Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Health Canada Food Safety Information for …
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… virus. Chickenpox is usually a mild illness in children. Infection in teenagers, adults and people with … chickenpox, children with the illness should not attend daycare or school until 5 days after the rash first appears or the …
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… may increase your risk of TB disease. Talk to your health care provider if you have HIV infection, chronic kidney disease, cancer, diabetes or have a weak immune system due to medication. … you may get it for free or you may have to pay if it is for school, work or volunteering. Service locations vary …
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… Reye syndrome is a rare disease that mainly affects children and teenagers. It often occurs in children who … under 6 months of age without first talking to your health care provider. Always use the dosage indicated in the … or swelling of the lining of the brain (meningitis), diabetes, drug overdose, poisoning, sudden infant death …
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… testing is important for people to receive early treatment, care and information to manage their disease. This includes … a healthy pregnancy and baby. Should I get tested if I am planning a pregnancy? Knowing your HIV status is important … done in many developing countries. Parents or guardians of children born in or adopted from these countries should …
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… intrauterine contraception (IUC) Vaginal ring (NuvaRing™) Implant (Nexplanon®) – a small rod inserted under the skin of … pregnancy (all methods) Gender-affirming/transition care (the Pill) Acne control (some methods) Preventing heavy … during menstruation (IUDs) Other uses Talk to your health care provider about which method is right for you. Does …
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… of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Hib vaccine? Children between 2 months and 59 months of age (under 5 … or medical treatment An islet cell or solid organ transplant, or a cochlear (inner ear) implant, or are waiting for …
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… limit the amount of potassium you eat. Speak to your health care provider before you make changes to the way you eat. … and fibre. For more information, including detailed eating plans, see Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with … per week as a lower risk option. Speak with your health care provider to learn more. What else can I do to lower my …
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… in an area of the world where polio still occurs and health care workers, including laboratory workers, who may be … is given 6 to 12 months after the second dose. In young children, immunization against polio is combined with other … inactivated polio vaccine can also be given to infants and children who have already received protection from …
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… pinkeye can be a more serious infection. Visit your health care provider if symptoms of pinkeye get worse. Your health … care provider can tell you if your child can return to school or daycare, or should stay home. If your child has … best if you are trying to put ointment into the eyes of children when they are being fussy. Image … Pinkeye …