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… Breastfeeding or chestfeeding Last updated July 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 70 Child Nutrition Series Download … eat when I’m lactating? You do not need to follow a special diet to support lactation. Enjoy regular meals and snacks … Feeding your baby in emergencies (#69g) Feeding your baby: Sample meals for babies 6 to 12 months old (#69h) Iron-rich …
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… Role of Pets in Human Disease Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 61a Download PDF Document English … Vietnamese Pets make wonderful companions and help keep us healthy and active. However, like people, they can become … authorities if there is a concern about rabies Your pet's diet: Feed your pet high-quality pet foods It is best to …
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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 … if the medicine is working. Why do I have to give 3 sputum samples? It is very important that the results from your …
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… Preventing neural tube defects Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 38c Download PDF Document English … nutrients added to them. Why is folate important for my health? Folate helps make healthy new cells. If you do not … safety standards for natural health products Talk to a dietitian, pharmacist or your health care provider if you …
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… infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 101a Sexually Transmitted … infection at the same time. For an accurate diagnosis, a health care provider should check all suspicious bumps and … a Pap test, which is a routine part of a female sexual health exam. How is HPV spread? HPV spreads by skin-to-skin …
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… Well water testing Last updated June 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05b Download PDF Document English … drinking water supply systems under permit by the local health authority (2 or more connections) and private wells … if it is safe for you and your family to drink. Water samples should be sent to qualified laboratory for testing …
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… Cryptosporidium infection Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 48 Download PDF Document English … usually last for 1 to 2 weeks in people who are otherwise healthy. In some cases, symptoms can return after you have … health care provider. You may be asked to submit a stool sample for testing. Cryptosporidium is difficult to detect …
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… Giardia infection Last updated March 4, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 10 Download PDF Document English … and treated? If you think you have giardiasis, see your health care provider for testing, advice and treatment. You may be asked to submit a stool sample for testing. Giardia can be difficult to detect so …
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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 …
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… Manganese in drinking water Last updated April 30, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 49g Download PDF Document English … problem? A small amount of manganese is essential for human health. However, new Health Canada research shows drinking water with too much …
