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… to serve meals and snacks at about the same time every day. Children who graze all day may not learn how it feels to be … children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding your baby formula: Before you start (#69a) Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula (#69b) …
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… lifelong physical, learning and behavioural disabilities. Children, youth and adults with FASD will be affected in … is not known how much alcohol it takes to cause harm. Your baby's brain and nervous system develop throughout your … beer, wine, hard liquor, coolers and ciders, can harm your baby. Binge drinking, that is, drinking more than 3 standard …
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… at high risk of serious illness from influenza, include: Children 6 months to less than 5 years of age Pregnant … residential care, assisted living or other group facilities Children and teenagers required to take Aspirin® or ASA for long periods of time due to a medical condition Children and adults with certain medical conditions, …
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… appears as a bright red rash on the face, especially in children. It’s sometimes called "slapped cheek" disease. … who gets fifth disease can pass it to their developing baby. The disease can also be spread through blood or blood … as they can pass the infection onto their developing baby. This could result in the baby developing anemia, or in …
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… (germs). People of any age can get pertussis. Young children who have not been immunized get sicker than older children and adults. Pertussis can cause complications such … A pertussis vaccine is also available for older children and adults. A booster dose of pertussis vaccine is …
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… tired all the time and getting sick more easily. Babies and children need iron for healthy growth and development, … 6 months of age. Continue to offer breast milk until your baby is 2 years or older. Babies who are not given breast … a variety of iron-rich foods. At about 6 months, your baby needs more iron. Include iron-rich solid foods in your …
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… People 5 years of age and older should get one dose. Children 6 months to 4 years of age and people with weakened … under the armpit, nausea and vomiting. Babies and young children may be irritable, sleepy and have a decreased … You should not get the vaccine if you have a serious allergy (anaphylaxis) to polyethylene glycol (PEG) which is …
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… disease is caused by enteroviruses. It’s most common in children under 10 years of age, but older children and … shortly before they give birth may pass the virus to their baby. Newborn babies infected with the virus usually have a … infection during pregnancy will cause harm to an unborn baby. Hand, foot and mouth disease can spread easily in …
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… the vaccine for free. The vaccine is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of hepatitis B infection, including: Children under 12 years of age whose families have emigrated … hepatitis B. Household contacts of internationally adopted children. Household and sexual contacts of someone with …
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… information, see HealthLinkBC File #25d Protecting Your Baby against Hepatitis B at Birth . It is important to keep … swelling or redness where the vaccine was given. Some children may experience fever, fussiness or fatigue. … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
