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… There are a number of risks for you and your developing baby if you drink alcohol when you are pregnant. Fetal … is no safe time to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Your baby’s brain and nervous system develop all throughout … educational text messages to help guide you through the weeks of your pregnancy www.smartparentcanada.ca/ . … …
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… smoothie made with milk or yogurt and fresh or frozen fruit Homemade popsicles made with yogurt and fruit Whole grain … children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding your baby formula: Before you start (#69a) Feeding your baby … formula: Safely making and storing formula (#69b) Baby's first foods (#69c) Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat …
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… care provider or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. Most travel vaccines are not … not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more … first 6 months of pregnancy may result in infection of the baby and miscarriage. In its early stages, Japanese …
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… care provider, or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. Most travel vaccines are not … Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Bhutan for 3 weeks or more may need to get the vaccine. You are more … of vaccine. The vaccine will be given to you to take at home. The travel clinic will provide instructions on how to …
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… or washing toys may also pass the virus. During a primary first outbreak, it is possible to pass the virus to another … outbreak in late pregnancy can pass the infection to their baby during a vaginal childbirth. What are the symptoms? … infections have three different outbreak types: Primary first outbreak Non-primary first outbreak Recurrent outbreak …
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… 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 … For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #69c Baby's First Foods . How can I get the most iron from food? Food …
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… influenzae Type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine . If your baby has been started on a primary series of DTaP-IPV-Hib, … not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more … People who developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) within 8 weeks of getting a tetanus vaccine, without another cause …
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… Lead levels can change during the day, and a sample taken first thing in the morning before using water will generally show any problems. If your home was built before 1989, your plumbing may be at higher … turns colder. You should do this before drinking or cooking first thing in the morning or any other time the plumbing …
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… People spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors, at home, school and work. Poor indoor air quality may cause … contaminants can come from both outside and inside the home. Viruses, bacteria, fungi (moulds), insects such as … level of emissions. This step should always be considered first to improve indoor air quality. Some examples include …
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… medical conditions Pregnant people Health care workers First responders (police, firefighters, ambulance … of the vaccine when the time between doses was less than 8 weeks In males 12-29 years of age With a higher dose of the … disease. For some people, symptoms of COVID-19 can last for weeks or longer. The long-term effects of COVID-19 on a …