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Pertussis whooping cough

… at risk. Pertussis can be spread to others during the early stages of the infection when symptoms are not severe and if … is treated with antibiotics. If taken during the early stages of your illness, the antibiotics help reduce the …

Water fluoridation facts

… prevent tooth decay? Fluoride protects teeth when they first appear and as they develop over time. Fluoride bonds … to bacteria and decay. It also helps to repair the earliest stages of tooth decay. Where can fluoridation occur? …

Your childs development from birth to 3 years

… your child may wake up more frequently at night. The stages of child development described here are guidelines … when held Can move or shuffle on belly and then crawl Takes first steps and walks alone, between 8 and 18 months of age … at: www.healthlinkbc.ca/babys-best-chance See Toddler’s First Steps at: www.healthlinkbc.ca/toddlers-first-steps …

The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour

Spongy moth spraying

… regions. The life cycle of the spongy moth has 4 distinct stages: egg, larva or caterpillar, pupa and adult. … The separate applications target the spongy moth's larval stage as they hatch. Treatment schedules and duration may …

Japanese encephalitis vaccine

… not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more … die or have permanent brain damage. Infection during the first 6 months of pregnancy may result in infection of the baby and miscarriage. In its early stages, Japanese encephalitis is similar to a flu-like …

Mumps

… permanent damage or sterility. Mumps infection in the early stage of pregnancy may increase the rate of miscarriage but … not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more …

HIV and HIV tests

… significant amounts of the virus in their body when they first contract HIV, which increases the possibility of … the 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 …

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

… caused by a virus called hantavirus. This rare disease was first identified in the southwestern United States in 1993 … symptoms? HPS begins as a “flu-like” illness. In the early stage of the disease, you may have the following symptoms: …

Feeding your baby formula Safely making and storing formula

… milk (breast milk) is the only food a baby needs for the first 6 months of their life. It’s recommended that babies … your baby sick. This should be done for a baby of any age. First wash: Gather the feeding equipment, such as bottles, … To help you remember, write the date on the lid when you first open the can. How do I get formula to the right …