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… and olive Prepare food with little or no added salt or sugar. What are some snack ideas for my child? Savoury …
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… dizziness Disorientation Thirst or dry mouth Difficulty swallowing Fatigue, malaise Heat rash, heat edema (swelling) … not in diapers Being extra thirsty Heavy sweating followed by no sweating at all, the skin is hot, dry and … than water for rehydration because they combine fluid, sugar, and electrolytes See your health care provider …
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… my child? Iron is a mineral that’s used to help make red blood cells and carry oxygen to all parts of the body. … is found in meat, poultry, fish and shellfish. Choose fish low in mercury, such as salmon, trout and mackerel Non-heme … kiwi, mango, papaya, peaches, strawberries and oranges Follow guidelines for offering cow milk Cow milk can increase …
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… combustion by-products? Carbon monoxide (CO): Reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. Acute exposure may cause … may further improve air quality. Control the source: Follow the manufacturers’ instructions for all combustion … Consider using a more effective furnace filter Never allow smoking in or near the home Reduce the use of candles …
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… every effort to maintain lead levels in drinking water as low as possible. The guideline is designed to protect … concerns? According to Health Canada, even ingesting a low level of lead may be harmful. Lead can harm the …
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… Weakened Immune Systems . Although the risk is relatively low of getting Toxoplasmosis through drinking water, this … Primary disinfection might include one or more of the following treatment technologies: filtration, chlorination, … light disinfenction. After primary disinfection is done, a low concentration of disinfectant is maintained in water, …
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… day depends on their age and appetite. Work towards the following: By 8 months: 2 to 3 meals and one to 2 snacks By 12 … Offer family foods made with little or no added salt or sugar. Start with iron-rich foods and offer them at least 2 … a food-borne illness called botulism Choose fish that are lower in mercury, such as salmon, trout, mackerel, sole, …
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… skin at the site where the blisters or sores may appear, followed by painful herpes sores or tiny blisters. Other … a primary outbreak. When the blisters break, painful shallow ulcers appear. These ulcers crust over and usually heal … (around the genitals, anus or mouth) or send you for a blood test. If the sores have already started to heal, a …
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… alternatives (for combustion by-products) and using low-VOC products and building materials in your home … Regularly clean your humidifier Combustion by-products: Follow the manufacturers’ instructions for fuel burning … correctly in an EPA or CSA certified appliance Do not allow smoking in or near your home Avoid idling cars or using …
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… amounts of hepatitis B antibodies taken from donated human blood. Antibodies are proteins that a person’s immune system … 14 days after the exposure. HBIg is recommended for the following: People exposed to blood known or suspected to be … abdominal pain, dark urine, pale stools and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Many people who get hepatitis …
