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… people. Home isolation will help stop the spread to others. Young children and people with weak immune systems are at … stay home and away from other people. In B.C., there are laws to limit the activities of people with contagious TB disease. These laws are to protect other people from getting TB. These laws …
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… learning and behavioural disabilities. Children, youth and adults with FASD will be affected in different ways, each … How much alcohol causes FASD? FASD is prevented by avoiding drinking any alcohol during pregnancy. There is no safe … hard liquor, coolers and ciders, can harm your baby. Binge drinking, that is, drinking more than 3 standard drinks at …
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… not travel by air with a premature infant (baby) or infant younger than 7 days old. While the plane is taking off and … receive the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine at as young as 6 months of age. Infants usually receive this … children because they become dehydrated more quickly than adults. It is essential to drink extra fluids as soon as …
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… such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet trained. These … water source, you will need to disinfect water used for drinking, making ice cubes, washing uncooked fruits and … water, see HealthLinkBC File # 49b Disinfecting drinking water , or contact your local environmental health …
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… few centimetres of water (e.g. bathtub). ‘Non-swimmers’ and young children (0-12 years old) need constant supervision by … children in the neighbourhood. Check any local government bylaws on pool safety. Cover drains and suction hazards Make …
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… provider right away. Who is most at risk of becoming sick? Young children, pregnant people, seniors and people with a … ground Right after leaving animal areas Before eating or drinking After cleaning and removing boots or shoes After … the petting zoo or open farm Make sure there are enough adults to supervise children Teach your child how to wash …
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… disease before immunization. It is now more common in young adults. Mumps can cause encephalitis, an inflammation of the … occurs in less than 1 in 20,000 people who get mumps. Adults and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the …
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… to stir fries, casseroles or salads Have steamed edamame (young soybeans) as a snack or side dish Add TVP to tomato … (#68f) Fibre and Your Health (#68h) Healthy snacks for adults (#68i) Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults (#68j) Managing constipation with diet: adults (#68l) …
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… bites, or infection from parasites Be very careful when driving in a foreign country and on unfamiliar roads. Use … advice for travellers (#41a) Travel immunizations for adults (#41c) Travelling with children (#41d) Traveller's …
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… the rash may not appear at all, or it may look different in adults Some people may only have pain in their joints, … feet or knees and no other symptoms. This is more common in adults, especially women. The joint pain usually lasts one … Anyone can get fifth disease, but it’s more common in young children. Most preschoolers and school-age children …
