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… diet can be a healthy eating pattern for people of all ages, including babies and toddlers. This handout provides … to a safe texture. Offer new textures as your baby gets older Have different tastes and colours Are made with little … grain toast, cut into small pieces or strips Low-salt cottage cheese, apple sauce, rice puffs Oatmeal with chia and …
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… methods as a first line of defense. What are the age restrictions when using repellents with DEET? Guidelines … using repellents with DEET Infants less than 6 months of age . Do not use any repellents that contain DEET. Infants … hands. Prolonged use should be avoided Adults and children older than 12 years . Use an insect repellent containing 30% …
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… vaccine? Shingrix® is recommended for adults 50 years of age and older. This includes if you: Have had shingles Received a … muscle soreness, fatigue, shivering, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. Acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol®) or …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Children start learning language from the moment they are born. Babies who hear well … hear well, they will likely have trouble learning oral language, learning to talk and learning to read. Hearing also … it may cause a child to appear distracted or withdrawn. In older children, parents are often the first to notice if …
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… fever vaccination centres in B.C., visit the Public Health Agency of Canada: … and lab employees. Adults and children 9 months of age and older can receive the vaccine, which is given as 1 dose or … adults (#41c) Travelling with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant …
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… viruses that cause colds or gastroenteritis (vomiting and diarrhea). Several different influenza vaccines are … at no charge and recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. The vaccine is especially recommended for people who …
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… vaccine. The vaccine is approved for adults and children age 2 months of age and older. It is given as a series of 2 doses, or shots, 7 or 28 … Symptoms may include headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion and other changes in behavior. …
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… vaccine? The rotavirus vaccine helps protect babies against diarrhea and vomiting caused by rotavirus. It does not protect against diarrhea and vomiting caused by other viruses. The vaccine … vaccine is given to babies starting at 2 months of age. It is given as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is …
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… The hepatitis A vaccine is given to those 6 months of age and older. Usually 2 doses are given at least 6 months apart. … You may have headache, fatigue, fever, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. These reactions are mild and generally last 1 to 2 …
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… the vaccine as a series of 3 doses at 2, 4 and 12 months of age. They receive an extra dose of vaccine at 6 months of … properly, or who have cancer Individuals 5 years of age and older with HIV infection or who have had a stem cell … appetite, changes to sleep patterns, crankiness, vomiting, diarrhea or a rash. These reactions are mild and generally …
