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Toxoplasmosis

… prevents the parasite from causing disease. Those who do get sick with a mild form of the illness usually have … ways for people to get toxoplasmosis include: Touching your hands to your mouth after cleaning a cat's litter box or after …

Your childs development from birth to 3 years

… Your child's development from birth to 3 years Last updated … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Your child’s experiences in the early months and years of … 8 and 18 months of age Enjoys crawling and walking Loves getting a lot of attention from their caregiver Gets scared …

Genital herpes

… Symptoms vary from person-to-person and many people who do get symptoms may not realize that it’s caused by HSV. … fingers, joints, throat, colon, liver, lungs or brain. If you are pregnant, and you or your partner have a history of herpes, it is …

Home isolation for Tuberculosis TB

… Document Spanish Document Tagalog Document Vietnamese If you have untreated TB disease that can spread from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider may ask you to stay in home … people with weak immune systems are at the highest risk of getting sick. What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious …

Facts about chickenpox

… infection. Chickenpox can cause birth defects if the mother gets chickenpox while she is pregnant, and these can be … for a person to get sick after exposure to the virus. If your child is exposed to chickenpox, watch for signs of the … usually lasts about 10 days. What is the treatment? If you have been exposed to the chickenpox virus, your …

Immunization for health care workers in BC

… at work. Many diseases can be prevented with immunization. Getting immunized protects your health and prevents the spread of disease between you and your patients, and between you and your family and …

Naloxone Treating opioid overdose

… to reverse opioid overdose. Naloxone has no effect if you have not taken opioids. It will not get you “high” and does not cause addiction or dependence. If …

Allergy safe adult care facilities

… explains what to do in case of an allergic reaction. To get a blank copy of an Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan , visit … food Tell food suppliers about the food allergies at your facility Make sure staff who buy, store, prepare and … between preparing different foods Do not take risks. If you are not certain a food is safe for a resident with a …

The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour

… There are ways to reduce the risks, such as by making your home smoke-free. How harmful is second-hand tobacco … smoke or vapour. How does second-hand smoke harm your health? Regular exposure to second-hand smoke can cause … harm babies and children? Children are at higher risk of getting sick from second-hand smoke because their lungs and …

Toilet learning

… toilet, or to become independent in toileting. Start when your child shows you they are ready. Make toilet learning a positive … ask you for help if necessary Control the urge until they get seated on the potty Do not pressure your child to use …