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… can be spread in day care settings among caretakers and young children, especially toddlers who are not fully toilet … food or water Follow basic food safety precautions and drinking water treatment to help prevent the spread of …
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… Head lice are commonly spread among children and adults who have close head-to-head contact. Head lice cannot … Some chemical treatments may not be safe for infants, young children, pregnant or nursing people or other … use on the label and keep the products out of the reach of young children. After treatment, check the hair and remove …
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… the intellectual and behavioural development of infants and young children. Lead-based paint is a dangerous source of … absorb and retain more lead into their bodies compared to adults. For pregnant women, even low levels of lead can … Children are more sensitive to the effects of lead than adults. Children and women who are pregnant or trying to …
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… and internal bleeding. HUS can be especially harmful for young children, the elderly, people with weakened immune … milk products, juice, cider and untreated or contaminated drinking water. Swimming in recreational water that is … and vegetables with rough skin, such as a cantaloupe Avoid drinking unpasteurized milk, juice and cider Do not drink or …
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… dietary changes you can make. Limit sodium intake Most adults only need 1500 mg of sodium each day, but many eat … . Limit or avoid alcohol Drinking too much alcohol can raise your blood pressure. … (#68f) Fibre and Your Health (#68h) Healthy snacks for adults (#68i) Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults …
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… thermometer (for powdered formula) Large pot or kettle Safe drinking water (for liquid concentrate and powdered formula) If you do not have a safe source of drinking water, use ready-to-feed formula. You can also make … Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding …
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… their hands, and if possible, change clothes. Are there any laws to protect against second-hand smoking or vaping exposure? It’s against the law to smoke or vape: In a motor vehicle with anyone under … /content/housing-tenancy/strata-housing/operating-a-strata/bylaws-and-rules/non-smoking-bylaws Smoke Free Housing B.C. …
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… to alcohol. For example, you can: Feed your baby before drinking Express and store milk before drinking Wait for the alcohol to pass out of your milk … Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding …
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… vaccine is recommended for all health care workers. Most adults will have completed a primary series of polio vaccine … against diphtheria and tetanus is recommended for all adults in Canada. A booster dose of the tetanus and … 10 per cent of cases, with the highest rates among the very young and the elderly. Tetanus is an acute and often fatal …
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… take a daily vitamin D supplement of 400IU: Infants and young children under 2 years of age who are breastfed or fed some human milk Adults over the age of 50 years What should I look for when … (#68f) Fibre and Your Health (#68h) Healthy snacks for adults (#68i) Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults …
