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… Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38e Download PDF Document English … Disorder (FASD) is a term used to describe a range of health and behavioural problems affecting people exposed to … pregnancy is also influenced by the following factors: The birthing parent’s overall health and well-being Alcohol …
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… safe child care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100c Download PDF Document English … 9-1-1 or local emergency number and how to communicate the health concern Each child’s allergy and how to help the … they can learn to take some responsibility for their safety. When your child is ready, teach them: How to avoid …
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… influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 12a Influenza (Flu) Series … vaccines are a safe and effective way to help people stay healthy, prevent illness and even save lives. As people age, … from influenza. For this reason, seniors aged 65 years and older are advised to get an inactivated influenza …
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… Indoor air quality Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65a Download PDF Document English … and allergic symptoms. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #65b Indoor air quality: Mould and other … overtime. Materials can sometimes release VOCs for several years. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #65d …
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… Iron in Foods Last updated March 25, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 68d Nutrition Series Download PDF … all parts of your body. Babies and children need iron for healthy growth and development, including brain development. … Liver is high in vitamin A. Too much vitamin A may cause birth defects. **Pacific oysters from British Columbia tend …
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… blooms (blue-green algae) Last updated July 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 47 Download PDF Document English … unsure about the quality of the water, contact your local health authority. Are cyanobacteria harmful? Cyanobacteria … they may be from exposure to cyanobacteria, see your health care provider. How are pets and livestock exposed to …
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… well with hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 40b Download PDF Document English … being cured. If you have chronic HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these visits, you may have physical exams and other tests to see how healthy your liver is. You may also be referred to a …
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… Norovirus Last updated May 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 87 Download PDF Document English … or oral rehydration fluids for vomiting or diarrhea. See a health care provider if diarrhea or vomiting lasts more than … anada.ca/en/health-canada/services/meat-poultry-fish-seafood-safety/shellfish-food-safety.html How can I reduce the risk …
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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 … you received at the hospital. For mothers that did not give birth at a hospital in British Columbia, you can receive the …
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… disease (vCJD) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 55b Download PDF Document English … state and death. It may take anywhere from 5 to15 years for symptoms of vCJD to develop from the time of being … any age, but the disease is most common in people under 30 years of age. Since the discovery of vCJD in 1995, there …
