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… ice cubes, washing uncooked fruits and vegetables, making baby formula, brushing teeth and washing dentures or contact … File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water Make sure children, especially those who handle pets, wash their hands … the possibility of transmitting the infection to others. Children in daycare who have diarrhea or vomiting can be …
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… scalp that may look like dandruff. These nits hatch into baby lice (nymphs) in 9 to 10 days. Nymphs become adult lice … an unclean environment. Head lice are commonly spread among children and adults who have close head-to-head contact. … best way to prevent the spread of head lice is to encourage children to avoid head-to-head contact. Teach them not to …
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… manganese may harm brain development in infants and young children. According to Health Canada, manganese is most … vulnerable/sensitive population (e.g. infants and young children). Health Canada has also established a new … of water. Examples include bottled water for preparing baby formula for infants and young children. Adults who …
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… such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet-trained where there is poor hygiene. These children can also spread the infection to other people in … ice cubes, washing uncooked fruits and vegetables, making baby formula, brushing teeth or rinsing dentures. You can …
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… vaccine that was previously offered to students in grade 6. Children should get the meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate … The Tdap vaccine offered in grade 9 is a booster dose for children who were immunized against these diseases at a … influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) The benefits of …
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… may affect the general oral health of your developing baby. Research shows there may be a link between periodontal … disease and having a pre-term or low-birth weight baby. These babies are at greater risk of having … mouth should be treated right away to keep you and your baby healthy. Are x-rays, local anesthetics and medications …
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… a daily vitamin D supplement of 400IU: Infants and young children under 2 years of age who are breastfed or fed some … come in three main forms: Liquid: recommended for children under 4 years of age but can be used for all ages … and Your Health Infant and toddler feeding guidelines: Baby's Best Chance Toddler First Steps Vitamin D content of …
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… who survive repeated or lengthy episodes of malaria as children will have some immunity to infection. However, this … traveller and HealthLinkBC File #41d Travelling with children. Travel Series Health advice for travellers (#41a) … Travel immunizations for adults (#41c) Travelling with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria …
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… helps carry oxygen to all parts of your body. Babies and children need iron for healthy growth and development, … intake to 12 per month for adults and 1.5 per month for children. Nutrition Series Heart Healthy Eating for People …
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… You should not get the vaccine if you have a serious allergy (anaphylaxis) to polysorbate 80 which is in the … It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under the age of 19, who are able to understand the …
