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… an unclean environment. Head lice are commonly spread among children and adults who have close head-to-head contact. … to the scalp, at the bottom of the neck and behind the ears. If your child has an itchy scalp or was exposed to … Head lice will not go away without treatment. Children should not be sent home or kept home from school or daycare …
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… Hearing loss in children Last updated October 26, 2022 HealthLink BC File … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Hearing is important for your child’s social and emotional … such as meningitis, measles, mumps or encephalitis Some infections present at birth such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Tdap-IPV … Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Tdap-IPV vaccine? The vaccine is given as one … of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also occur after some …
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… Infants Act? The Infants Act explains the legal position of children under 19 years of age. One of the topics covered in the Infants Act is … a "minor". "Mature minor consent" is the consent a child gives to receive or refuse health care after the child has …
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… heat can be harmful to anyone's health, but infants (0-1 year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk … much faster than an older child or adult. What signs should I look for? Your infant or young child may not be … if your child is showing signs of dehydration: Under 1 year Give your child lots of breastmilk or formula if they are …
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… Childhood vaccines: What is in the vaccines and why Last … Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is in childhood … effective, they contain ingredients such as aluminum salts, antibiotics, and formaldehyde. These ingredients have not …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08l Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … redness in the anal area. For men, symptoms can include: Clear or mucous-like fluid from the penis Pain or a burning … to follow the treatment instructions carefully. If you were given pills, finish all of them. Sexual partners from the …
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… Toilet learning Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … a more goal-oriented approach. At a minimum, your child should be comfortable sitting on the toilet for a few … constipation. Children differ in their willingness to give up diapers. Some children will feel more secure wearing …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B … Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the hepatitis B vaccine? The vaccine is given to babies as a series of 3 doses at 2, 4 and 6 months …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the rotavirus … Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the rotavirus vaccine? The rotavirus vaccine is … It is much safer to get the vaccine than to get a rotavirus infection. Most babies do not have any reactions after they …
