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… Febrile seizures (fever seizures) Last updated May 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 112 Download PDF Document English … seizure? Febrile seizures occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. About 1 in 25 children will … who have a febrile seizure will have another one. The older the child is when they have a febrile seizure the less …
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… Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 104a Child Immunization Series … vaccine is given to babies starting at 2 months of age. It is given as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is … vaccine. Some may have diarrhea, crankiness, stomach pain, gas or an itchy rash after immunization. In some …
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… spills in residential settings Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 125 Download PDF Document English … causes symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, chest pain and headaches. Gastro-intestinal symptoms can also … doubt, contact your local health authority’s environmental agency, the Drug and Poison Information Centre or your local …
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… constipation with diet: adults Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 68l Nutrition Series Download PDF … movement but are not able to. Constipation can cause belly pain and bloating (gas) and make you feel unwell. Normal … muscles and ligaments that hold the rectum in place Blockage of stool in the large intestine How can my diet help …
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… (parvovirus infection) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 54 Download PDF Document English … it may look different in adults Some people may only have pain in their joints, usually in the hands, feet or knees … more common in young children. Most preschoolers and school-age children have not had it. If the virus spreads, children …
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… immune globulin and vaccine Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 07b Download PDF Document English … The risk of thrombosis is increased in those: 45 years of age and older With a history of thrombosis; or With risk factors for …
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… Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65f Download PDF Document English … throughout B.C. They are reported online as hourly average concentrations. Air quality is also reported in the form … Disease (COPD) are at greater risk. Young children and older adults are also at risk. Symptoms may include: …
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… and outdoor air pollution Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65e Download PDF Document English … throughout B.C. They are reported online as hourly average concentrations. Air quality is also reported in the form … to be affected by particle pollution include: Children Older adults Those with heart or lung disease, such as …
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… immune system and vaccines Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50a Child Immunization Series … on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. … your baby should get their vaccines starting at 2 months of age. Most vaccines need to be given as more than 1 dose, or …
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… children during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35b Heat-related Series Download … from the sun’s rays as darker-coloured clothing For kids aged 6 months or older, applying sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection and a …
