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… formula: Before you start Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 69a Child Nutrition Series … that babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of age or older. Parents may give their baby formula … of age (corrected age) Weighed less than 2500 grams at birth and are under 2 months of age Have a weakened immune …
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… Molluscum contagiosum Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08i Sexually Transmitted … contagiosum is most common among children under 10 years of age, the infection can affect anyone. In adults, … it can be found throughout the world. How is it treated? In healthy people, the bumps will usually go away on their own …
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… Hand, foot and mouth disease Last updated July 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 64 Download PDF Document English … by enteroviruses. It’s most common in children under 10 years of age, but older children and adults may also get the … who become infected with the virus shortly before they give birth may pass the virus to their baby. Newborn babies …
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… Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Last updated September 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 36 Download PDF Document English … clean areas where mice have been. Contact your local public health unit before you clean up the home of someone who has … these specialized masks. Specialized masks are available at safety supply stores and some hardware and home building …
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… Measles Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 14b Download PDF Document English … need protection against measles. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen …
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… Salmonellosis Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 17 Download PDF Document English … who prepare food about the importance of the following food safety practices: Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold … to submit a fecal or stool sample (bowel movement). Your health care provider may prescribe antibiotics if you have a …
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… Tick bites and disease Last updated June 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 01 Download PDF Document English … get someone else to remove the tick for you or see a health care provider to remove it. Be sure to check for … of Lyme disease cases have been identified in the past 15 years. Many people with Lyme disease have not travelled …
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… Baby's first foods Last updated October 3, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 69c Child Nutrition Series … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese From birth to 6 months, human milk (breast milk) and a daily 400 … my baby to drink? Continue to offer human milk until 2 years of age or older. Solid foods can be offered before or …
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… Prenatal ultrasound Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 116 Download PDF Document English … baby and try to see if there are any growth concerns or birth defects. The shape and size of your baby’s physical … www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-risks-safety/radiation/medical/ultrasound.html For information on …
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… Asbestos in drinking water Last updated April 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 49h Download PDF Document English … when handling deteriorating pipes to protect your health against inhaling asbestos that is released into the … Is using water from asbestos-cement pipes a risk to my health? According to Health Canada and the World Health …
