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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Last … Spanish Document Vietnamese Anyone who provides care to babies and young children must be aware of the risks of choking. Babies and young children are at high risk of choking …
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… for the first 6 months of their life. It’s recommended that babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of … dietitian. Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) … in emergencies (#69g) Feeding your baby: Sample meals for babies 6 to 12 months old (#69h) Iron-rich foods for babies …
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… a big role in your child’s healthy development. Play for babies By being attentive to your baby, you will learn the … Point out and name things like objects and colors. Babies love colourful pictures in books and the sounds of … reading in different languages will not confuse your baby. Babies also enjoy music and like when you sing to them. Play …
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… feeling tired all the time and getting sick more easily. Babies and children need iron for healthy growth and … women need more iron to support the growth of their babies. If you are pregnant, choose iron-rich foods every … to your health care provider about your iron needs. How do babies get enough iron? Most healthy babies are born with …
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… a health concern for: Pregnant women Developing babies Babies less than 6 months old The elderly Individuals with … occurs in infants it is also known as “blue baby syndrome”. Babies under 6 months are particularly at risk, although …
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… have a greater risk of miscarriages, premature birth and babies with low birth weight. How does second-hand smoke harm babies and children? Children are at higher risk of getting … are still developing. Second-hand smoke is harmful to babies and children in the following ways: Babies who …
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… start learning language from the moment they are born. Babies who hear well learn a lot about their world through … have their hearing screened? Every year in B.C., about 100 babies are born with permanent hearing loss (approximately 1 out of every 400 births). For babies who need special care at birth, about 1 in 50 is born …
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… active when children are distracted during immunizations. Babies: Breastfed babies: Nurse your baby before, during, and after the … milk also contains natural calming substances. Formula fed babies: A sucrose solution can be given immediately before …
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… clear explanation or cause. SIDS is most likely to occur in babies between 2 and 4 months of age. The second kind of … sleep practices that reduce a baby’s risk of SIDS. Some babies, such as premature babies and those with low birth weight, are at higher risk …
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… your baby because it: Is the safest and healthiest food for babies Is easy for your baby to digest Helps your baby’s … such as pneumonia, ear infections and diarrhea, compared to babies who are not breastfed or chestfed May lower the risk … and during growth spurts. By their second day of life, most babies feed at least 8 times in 24 hours (one day). This …
