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… For child care providers Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 110b Child Nutrition Series … greater risk for choking. Talk to the child's parent or a health care provider to find out what foods are safe for … with pits, dried fruit like raisins, hard or gel candies, gum and chewable vitamins. Do not offer snacks served on …
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… abuse of older adults Last updated February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93d Elder Abuse Prevention Series … and women may experience abuse or neglect differently, see HealthLinkBC File #93c Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: … abuse is more likely to occur during an older adult’s health crisis or after a major change in health. Some older …
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… Breastfeeding or chestfeeding Last updated July 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 70 Child Nutrition Series Download … milk is good for your baby because it: Is the safest and healthiest food for babies Is easy for your baby to digest … Continue to offer human milk. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #69c Baby’s first foods . What do I eat …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51d Download PDF Document English … What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the … cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information on TB, visit HealthLinkBC …
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… for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51c Download PDF Document English … Tagalog Document Vietnamese If you have untreated TB disease that can spread from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider may ask you to stay in home isolation. …
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… conjugate (PCV 13) vaccine Last updated September 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 62a Download PDF Document English … the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the PCV 13 vaccine? The PCV 13 …
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… well with hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 40b Download PDF Document English … some people with chronic HCV will develop significant liver disease. This can lead to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), … being cured. If you have chronic HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these visits, you may …
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… polysaccharide vaccine Last updated September 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 62b Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the pneumococcal polysaccharide … or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical …
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… quadrivalent vaccines Last updated June 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 23b Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are meningococcal quadrivalent … used in B.C. provides longer lasting protection against disease. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who …
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… influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 16 Download PDF Document English … all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Hib vaccine? The Hib vaccine …
