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… Time for bed Last updated April 29, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 92e Child Development Series … they are sleeping? Creating a safe sleeping environment for your baby will reduce the risk of injuries and sleep related … been shown to reduce the risk of SIDs. Room sharing is when your child is within reach of you but on a separate sleeping …
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… safe adult care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100b Download PDF Document English … be expected to be completely free of the foods that cause allergic reactions, facilities should make efforts to … food Tell food suppliers about the food allergies at your facility Make sure staff who buy, store, prepare and …
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… children during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35b Heat-related Series Download … for long periods can be dangerous. If it gets very hot in your home, plan to go somewhere cooler if possible. What can … with friends or family who have air-conditioning if your house gets too hot. Plan cool activities: find play areas in …
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… Help stop the spread of germs Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 85 Download PDF Document English … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Wash your hands often to keep yourself and others healthy. Hand … thing you can do to help stop the spread of germs that cause illnesses such as colds, the flu, diarrhea, or vomiting. …
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… - How to avoid botulism Last updated February 28, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 22 Download PDF Document English … Document Vietnamese What is botulism and how is it caused? Botulism is a serious form of food poisoning that can … for food items such as vegetables, meats and seafood. Your pressure canner should come with complete instructions. …
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… Sun safety for children Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 26 Download PDF Document English … on cloudy or overcast days. Too much sun exposure can cause sunburns, heat stroke/heat exhaustion, skin cancers, … umbrella if you can’t find a shady spot. If you cannot keep your child out of the sun, make sure to protect their skin …
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… disease (CJD) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 55a Download PDF Document English … CJD can be found in every country around the world. What causes CJD? CJD is caused by an abnormal prion – a protein found on the surface …
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… disease (vCJD) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 55b Download PDF Document English … include mood swings and memory loss. The disease also causes problems with movement and advances quickly to a … but these people were infected in other countries. What causes vCJD? vCJD is caused by an abnormal prion – a protein …
