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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese One-third of people aged 65 and over who live in the community fall each year. … of injury-related deaths and hospitalizations for adults aged 65 years and older in B.C. Falls can lead to fractures … falls or ask your doctor about falls risk assessment and management. How can someone lower their risk of falling? There …
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… all milk sold to the public must be pasteurized and packaged in a licensed dairy plant. Only vitamins A and D may be … than outbreaks linked to pasteurized milk. Children and younger adults were found to be more affected by the … pasteurized. Milk that you buy must be pasteurized and packaged at a licensed dairy plant. Be cautious of raw milk from …
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… the presence of schistosomes and their larvae is higher Younger children’s skin can be more sensitive than the skin … swimmer’s itch may be present. Not all beaches have signage for swimmer’s itch. If you are unsure about the water, …
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… offer solid foods to your baby each day depends on their age and appetite. Work towards the following: By 8 months: 2 … foods help improve your baby’s coordination and encourage self-feeding. Safe finger foods include: Cooked and … textures as your baby gets older. Around 8 to 12 months of age, your baby will be able to bite and chew chopped foods …
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… babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of age or older. Parents may give their baby formula for a … to offer solid foods when your baby is around 6 months of age Continue offering formula until your baby is 9 to 12 months of age Introduce pasteurized, homogenized (3.25% M.F.) cow milk …
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… Yersinia Other less common diseases include Q fever, psittacosis, toxoplasmosis and worms. What are the symptoms? Possible symptoms include: Fever Diarrhea or bloody diarrhea Stomach cramps Nausea … touching or feeding an animal After touching an animal's cage After falling or touching the ground Right after leaving …
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… for the entire trip and keep them in your carry-on luggage. Carry all prescriptions with you Wear a medical alert … Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Oral typhoid Varicella Yellow Fever Can I travel by air? Air travel is normally safe for … Vomiting, diarrhea or dehydration that lasts a long time Fever Severe headache, visual problems, or pink eye Skin …
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… full longer How much fibre do I need? Depending on your age and sex, aim for the following amount of fibre each day: Age (years) Male Female 1 to 3 19 g 19 g 4 to 8 25 g 25 g 9 … 26 g 19 to 50 38 g 25 g 51 to 70+ 30 g 21 g Pregnancy (any age) / 28 g Breast feeding (any age) / 29 g g = gram People …
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… symptoms of HIV? Symptoms of HIV vary depending on the stage of infection. In the first few weeks after infection, … some people have flu-like symptoms. This may include fever, headache, muscle or joint soreness, swollen glands, … early, antiretroviral therapy can slow or stop the damage to the immune system. HIV testing guidelines in B.C. …
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… to eat? Offer your child nutritious foods from an early age to help them develop healthy habits for life. Give your … such as breastmilk, plain whole cow’s milk and water. After age 2, other options include skim, 1% and 2% milk and plain fortified soy beverage. Other fortified plant-based beverages such as almond …
