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Your child and play from birth to 3 years

… around age 3, they will start to play with other children Safety during play To ensure safety, stay ahead of your baby to keep them from grabbing … http://www.bcchildrens.ca/health-info/healthy-living/child-safety#About , or Toddler’s First Steps . For more …

Pasteurized and raw milk

… for at least 1 minute before allowing to air dry Use B.C.’s FOODSAFE Chlorine Dilution Calculator tool to make up the … based on the concentration of your bleach product www.foodsafe.ca/dilution-calculator.html Pasteurize milk in a … 2 weeks For more information For more information on milk safety, visit …

Unpasteurized fruitvegetable juices and ciders A potential health risk

… dietitian. For more information For more information about food safety, please visit the following: HealthLinkBC File #03 … Home canning - How to avoid botulism HealthLinkBC File #59a Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer … Unpasteurized …

Safe sleeping for babies

… or toys. Ensure the crib, cradle or bassinet meets Canadian safety regulations. For more information about Canadian safety regulations and to check for product recalls, visit … is any smoking in the home, if smoking occurred during the pregnancy or if the adults in the bed are less alert due to …

Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well

… or caregiver, you can help your child learn important food skills and eating habits. You can also help shape positive attitudes towards food and eating. Healthy eating is about more than just what … roles at meal and snack times. Your role is to decide what foods to offer, when to serve them and where. Your child's …

Cyclospora infection cyclosporiasis

… Vietnamese What is cyclosporiasis? Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne intestinal infection caused by Cyclospora … infectious. People are infected by eating contaminated food or water. The parasite is not spread directly from … following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #59a Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer HealthLinkBC File #85 …

Dietary Fats and Your Health

… to the fats and oils found naturally in animal and plant foods, and those used in cooking, at the table, and added to processed foods. Dietary fat is made up of fatty acids. There are two … nerve function. Fats and oils add flavour and texture to foods and make you feel full longer. The type of fat you eat …

Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults

… in later life can affect an adult’s health, happiness, safety and financial security. Older adults can experience … the caregiver might stop paying the bills, providing food, medication, or other help to the older adult. Or, they … fluids) or suffer from malnutrition (not getting enough food). Some signs of abuse, such as frequent falls or …

Health Risks in the Wilderness

… Fire-making kit Signalling device (i.e. whistle) Extra food and water Extra clothing Navigational and communication … can carry these parasites and bacteria. Water quality and safety can also be affected by people practicing unhealthy … nurse. For more information Animal and insect health and safety: HealthLinkBC File #01 Tick Bites and Disease …

Toxoplasmosis

… organ transplant or blood transfusion - this is very rare Pregnancy and toxoplasmosis If you are pregnant or thinking … after handling raw meat to prevent contaminating other foods Do not drink unpasteurized milk from any animal Wear … illness in your cat Feed your cat commercial dry or canned food, not raw or undercooked meats Is there a treatment for …