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Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… chewing and swallowing (dysphagia) can increase the risk of food or other items getting stuck in the upper airway … therapist and support staff, such as care aides and food service staff. Family, volunteers, friends and any … protocol is followed at all times when serving food, beverages or medications A person’s adaptive eating aids …

Caffeinated energy drinks

… amounts of many of these ingredients through Supplemented foods regulations. The amounts are within safe levels when … or stevia, as sweeteners. If you regularly drink sweet beverages, you might find that it’s harder to eat healthy because you: Develop a preference for sweet foods Choose energy drinks instead of water and nutritious …

HIV and HIV tests

… You can not get HIV through casual contact, such as sharing food or drinks, insect bites, hugging or kissing. What are … slow or stop the damage to the immune system. HIV testing guidelines in B.C. recommend that everyone aged 18 to 70 …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA

… hospitals? If you are visiting a hospital, follow hospital guidelines to prevent the spread of MRSA, including washing …

Your childs development from birth to 3 years

… night. The stages of child development described here are guidelines only, not a set of rules. Every child develops at …

Allergy safe child care facilities

… 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 … to create and maintain a safe environment for children with food allergy. Maintaining an allergy safe child care …

Listeriosis

… listeriosis? Listeriosis is a rare but potentially serious foodborne infection. It is caused by the bacteria Listeria … Listeriosis is most often caused by eating contaminated foods. A variety of foods can contain or become contaminated with Listeria , …

Yersiniosis

… by these bacteria. You can get yersiniosis by eating food or drinking water contaminated with Yersinia bacteria. … milk. Yersinia bacteria can also be spread to other foods when cutting boards or utensils are used to cut raw … and sanitized after use, the bacteria can spread to other foods when using the same cutting board or utensils. …

Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat

… low sugar drink during every feed in addition to other beverages throughout the day. 6 months and older Offer more … bottle or cup with a straw as age-appropriate and offer foods with extra fluid content such as fruit and dairy …

Managing constipation with diet adults

… to help keep your bowel movements regular. Fibre-rich foods hold liquid in your stools to keep them soft. Aim to … fibre, remember to drink more fluids. In general, specific foods do not cause constipation or make it worse. Which foods have fibre? You should eat foods that are high in …