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… . It is important to keep a record of all immunizations that your child has … It may spread through saliva by kissing, or sharing of food, drinks, cigarettes, lipstick, water bottles, mouth … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns, speak with your health care …
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… amounts of many of these ingredients through Supplemented foods regulations. The amounts are within safe levels when … (40 to 60 grams) of sugar per can. Check the label to see how much sugar the product contains. Sugary drinks are the … to eat healthy because you: Develop a preference for sweet foods Choose energy drinks instead of water and nutritious …
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…  type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) vaccine . It is important to keep a record of all immunizations received. What are the … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care … (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. Haemophilus …
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… drinking water suppliers disinfect water to make it safe. However, you may need to disinfect your own drinking water, … least 2 minutes Store disinfected water in clean, covered, food grade containers Can I use bleach to disinfect water? … or bottled water for the following activities: Drinking and food preparation. This includes cleaning raw vegetables and …
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… is someone in their life who loves them no matter what. Show your child that you love them all the time – even when … behaves aggressively, look for the reasons and offer help. Keep your voice calm and be respectful and let your child … For example: If a 6-month-old baby refuses to eat solid food that you have offered, try again later A 2-year-old …
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… getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care … with the polio virus. While most polio infections show no symptoms, others can result in paralysis of arms or … the stool of an infected person. This can happen by eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. Due to …
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… as fine and gross motor skills, and thinking skills such as how to do things or how things work. Your child and play As a parent, you are … like and your baby will probably enjoy it too. Remember to keep the volume low. Babies also learn through touch. Help …
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… eyes Sunken soft spot on the head (if 18 months or younger) Keep in mind that infants and young children may not show the early signs and symptoms of heat-related illness. … be more fussy than usual. What should I do if my child is showing signs of heat-related illness? Contact a health care …
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… my child’s hearing? Often hearing loss is not preventable. However, you can help protect your child’s hearing by having … such as at fireworks and sporting events, and by keeping children away from harmful substances such as cigarette smoke. For more information on how second-hand smoke can harm babies and children, see …
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… individuals using tampons or a menstrual cup. Most people, however, are not affected by the toxins because they have … risk of TSS? TSS from a staph infection can affect anyone; however, some people are at greater risk of TSS than others. … cause TSS. Can TSS be prevented? TSS can be prevented by keeping all burns, wounds, scrapes and animal or insect …