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… PDF Document English Human milk (breast milk) is the only food a baby needs for the first 6 months of their life. It’s … for religious or cultural reasons Start to offer solid foods when your baby is around 6 months of age Continue … of age, if your baby is eating a variety of iron-rich foods Do not feed homemade infant formula, evaporated milk, …
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… also caring for yourself and your family Can you prepare food that meets their dietary needs? For example, … modifications, like thickened fluids and minced or pureed food Can you maintain a safe home temperature? This is … a household emergency plan Preparing an emergency kit with food, water and some basic supplies For more information …
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… caused by infection with a virus. People get it by eating food or drinking water contaminated with feces. You may … the hepatitis A virus. People get it by eating contaminated food or drinking water. One dose of hepatitis A vaccine can … caused by typhoid bacteria. People get it by eating food or drinking water contaminated with feces. There are 2 …
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… cleaning your hands. VRE can also be spread if you eat food that is contaminated with VRE. Food can be contaminated if the person preparing the food does not wash their hands before making and serving the …
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… BSE in cows. No part of these cattle has entered the human food supply. None of the reported cases of vCJD resulted … cows. For more information on BSE, visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at … the spread of BSE are not allowed to enter animal and human food chains. For more information, visit Overview of …
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… Are in close contact with infected persons Have eaten food prepared by a food handler with hepatitis A infection Individuals with HIV … contacts of adopted children from areas where it is common Food handlers Those with multiple sex partners Residents and …
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… objects and surfaces contaminated with the virus. Sharing food, drinks or cigarettes, or kissing someone who has the … into a tissue or sleeve rather than your hands Not sharing food, drinks or cigarettes, or kissing others What is the … a light towel on the jaw to protect the skin Avoid sour foods and liquids because the inflamed salivary glands are …
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… dietitian. For more information For more information about food safety, please visit the following: HealthLinkBC File … Home canning - How to avoid botulism HealthLinkBC File #59a Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer … Unpasteurized fruitvegetable juices and ciders …
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… PDF Document English Human milk (breast milk) is the only food a baby needs for the first 6 months of their life. It’s … kill harmful germs that may be in the powder. Check with a food thermometer Measure and mix the water and formula … Safely making and storing formula (#69b) Baby's first foods (#69c) Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well …
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… by coming into contact with their feces, urine, saliva or food. Animal feces or manure can get onto its hair or fur, … kiss or snuggle the animals Let your child eat the animals' food Share human food with animals When you and your child are in the eating …