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… your 1 to 3 year old child Last updated November 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 69e Child Nutrition Series … at about the same time each day. This will help them build healthy habits and meet their energy and nutrient needs. … vegetables and fruits, whole grains and protein foods for healthy growth and development. Iron, calcium, vitamin D and …
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… Time for bed Last updated April 29, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 92e Child Development Series … Death Syndrome (SIDS). For more information on SIDS, see HealthLinkBC File #46 Sleep Related Infant Death . … It’s important to talk with your family and your health care provider about how to make every sleep as safe …
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… (Flesh-Eating Disease) Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 60 Download PDF Document English … bacteria are found on the skin or in the nose and throat of healthy people. Many people carry these bacteria but don’t … For more information on group A streptococcus, see HealthLinkBC File #106 Group A Streptococcal Infections . …
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… Water fluoridation facts Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 28 Download PDF Document English … drinking water prevents dental cavities and improves oral health. Fluoride is added to water in a process called water … is a safe, effective and low-cost way to improve oral health for everyone. Studies show that children who drink …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51d Download PDF Document English … cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information on TB, visit HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin …
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… testing for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51b Download PDF Document English … are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information on TB, visit HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is sputum? …
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… of onsite sewage systems Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 21 Download PDF Document English … to be properly designed and filed with the local public health authority. A typical onsite sewage system has 2 basic … or alter or repair an existing one, must follow the Public Health Act and the Sewerage System Regulation. For more …
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… tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 71b Download PDF Document English … not receive a hearing screening, contact your local public health unit. The screening test is very safe and it will not … about your child’s hearing, contact your local public health hearing clinic or your family health care provider. …
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… Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 86 Download PDF Document English … help once you have put your baby in a safe place or call Healthlink BC at 8-1-1 . Never pick up a baby when you are … resistant to soothing and can cry for hours but are still healthy. For more information visit www.dontshake.ca and …
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… diagnosed with cataract(s) Last updated July 8, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 126 Download PDF Document English … No surgery is zero-risk, your surgeon will review all risks and benefits ahead of time. You should consider having …
