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… Allergy safe adult care facilities Last updated March 1, … Vietnamese What is an allergy safe adult care facility? Food allergy affects about 3 to 4 adults out of every 100. … facilities cannot be expected to be completely free of the foods that cause allergic reactions, facilities should make …
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… Allergy safe child care facilities Last updated March 1, … What is an allergy safe child care facility? Managing food allergy in a child care setting is a shared … facilities cannot be expected to be completely free of the foods that cause allergic reactions, they should make …
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… Iron in Foods Last updated March 25, 2022 HealthLink BC File number … sex, whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and what food sources of iron you eat. What foods contain iron? Iron is found naturally in many foods …
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… Well water testing Last updated June 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … (eg. a private household) you are responsible for testing your water to determine if it is safe for you and … treat your drinking water before drinking it, using it for food preparation, or brushing your teeth. For short term …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive early treatment, … Columbia recommend that all pregnant people are offered HIV testing at the start of each pregnancy, ideally in the first …
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… You can not get HIV through casual contact, such as sharing food or drinks, insect bites, hugging or kissing. What are … from your finger. The result is available at the time of testing. When a point-of-care test indicates that HIV … can slow or stop the damage to the immune system. HIV testing guidelines in B.C. recommend that everyone aged 18 …
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… Baby's first foods Last updated October 3, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … do not need a vitamin D supplement. When do I offer solid foods to my baby? Start offering solid foods to your baby at … common food allergens? To reduce the risk of a food allergy developing, introduce common food allergens when …
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… Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer Last updated March 10, 2023 HealthLink BC File … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Eating food contaminated with germs causes foodborne illness, also …
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… Sputum testing for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 … saliva for this test. Why should I do a sputum test for TB? Testing your sputum for TB bacteria is the best way to find … if you have TB disease. If you are taking medicine for TB, testing your sputum is one of the ways to tell if the …
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… have TB germs in your body. Most people do not need further testing A positive TST means you may have TB germs in your … TST results as proof The TST results, your reason for testing and your general health may mean further TB testing … severe reaction (for example, blistering) to a TST or any allergy to the components of Tubersol® Documentation of a …
