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… 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 … they can learn to take some responsibility for their safety. When your child is ready, teach them: How to avoid …
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… . Basic items for a 72-hour grab-and-go bag: Water Food (ready to eat) Small first aid kit Special items, such … preparedness, visit: PreparedBC: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc Canadian Red Cross: …
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… 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 … to create and maintain a safe environment for adults with food allergy. Creating an allergy safe facility involves: …
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… dogs, cats and humans. When animals are slaughtered for food, bacteria from an animal’s intestines may contaminate … include undercooked poultry and meats, unpasteurized milk, food and water contaminated with fecal material, and animals including pets and farm animals. During food preparation, contaminated foods can transmit bacteria …
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… with bacteria, parasites, fungi and viruses from spoiled food, other infected animals, the environment or infected … by coming into contact with their feces, urine, saliva or food. While disease does not happen very often, and is … eat. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #59a Food Safety: Easy Ways to Make Food Safer Do not let your pet eat …
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… movements resulting from eating or drinking contaminated foods or liquids. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, … to 4 days. The most common cause of traveller’s diarrhea is food or water contaminated with bacteria called … hands after can pass the bacteria on to others through food preparation or hand-to-mouth contact. Untreated water …
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… siding, wallboard and wires. They eat a variety of foods, including food you might have stored in your cupboards or pantry. If you eat food that has been contaminated by rodents, you may get a …
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… File #35 Heat-related illness HealthLinkBC File #35a Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat HealthLinkBC File #35b Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat … . Heat-related Series Heat-related illness (#35) Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat …
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… problems affecting people exposed to alcohol during pregnancy. FASD is the leading developmental disability in … FASD is prevented by avoiding drinking any alcohol during pregnancy. There is no safe amount, safe time or safe type of alcohol to drink during pregnancy . It is not known how much alcohol it takes to …
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… to less than 5 years of age Pregnant people at any stage of pregnancy Seniors 65 years and older Residents of any age … difficulty breathing, swallowing or a risk of choking on food or fluids, such as people with severe brain damage, … might be contacted to participate in a study monitoring the safety of the vaccine. To learn more about the study please …