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Elementary school age children and their vision

… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese The majority of vision development occurs in the first few years of life. The older … the more difficult it may be to correct issues of ocular development. Should my child have a vision test? All …
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Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

… exposed to alcohol during pregnancy. FASD is the leading developmental disability in Canada. It can include lifelong … resources in your regional health authority, such as child development programs, may help support families and …
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Hearing tests for infants and children

… plays an important role in a child’s social and emotional development. It is important to recognize the signs of …
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Fifth disease parvovirus infection

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Lead in drinking water

… of lead may be harmful. Lead can harm the intellectual development, behaviour, size and hearing of developing …
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Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease vCJD

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The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour

… Exposing children and youth to nicotine may impact brain development. Emerging research indicates that exposure to nicotine during pregnancy may impact fetal development. How can I prevent exposure to second-hand smoke …
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Grade 6 immunizations in BC

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Hepatitis B virus infection