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Hand washing Help stop the spread of germs

… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Wash your hands often to keep yourself and others healthy. Hand washing is the most important thing you can do …

Toxoplasmosis

… Most infected people do not show any symptoms. A healthy person’s immune system usually prevents the parasite … ways for people to get toxoplasmosis include: Touching your hands to your mouth after cleaning a cat's litter box … touching anything that has come into contact with cat feces Eating raw or undercooked meats Drinking unpasteurized milk …

Group A streptococcal infections

… is a very severe infection more commonly known as flesh-eating disease. It can spread fast through the flesh … body tissue or limb. The original site of infection on your body may be a minor wound or injury such as a small … are often found in the nose and throat and on the skin of healthy people. When a person infected with GAS breathes, …

Molluscum contagiosum

… it can be found throughout the world. How is it treated? In healthy people, the bumps will usually go away on their own … do not work. If you have symptoms or questions, contact your health care provider, or call 8-1-1 to speak with a … can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on …

Hearing loss in children

… Spanish Document Vietnamese Hearing is important for your child’s social and emotional growth. The ability to hear well also supports your child as they learn to talk and eventually to read and write. It is important to have your child’s hearing tested if you ever have concerns that …

Sleep related infant death

… I do to reduce the risk of sleep related infant death? Put your baby to sleep on his or her back every time (at night … babies who spit up a lot are safer sleeping on their backs. Healthy babies will naturally swallow or cough up fluids on … of your baby’s neck, and take off a layer if your baby is sweating or appears flushed. The temperature of the room …

Cryptosporidium infection

… water while swimming. You can also become infected by eating raw or undercooked food contaminated with … usually last for 1 to 2 weeks in people who are otherwise healthy. In some cases, symptoms can return after you have … or any persistent diarrhea or vomiting, see your health care provider. You may be asked to submit a …

Tetanus diphtheria pertussis polio Tdap-IPV vaccine

… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a … (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. …

Iron-rich foods for babies and toddlers

… oxygen to all parts of the body. Children need iron for healthy growth and development, including brain … sure my child has enough iron? Introduce iron-rich foods to your baby at around 6 months. This is when your baby’s iron … in an open cup if your baby is: 9 to 12 months of age and Eating a variety of iron-rich foods Too much milk can fill …

Hearing tests for infants and children

… about their world through all of the sounds around them. If your child cannot hear well, they will likely have trouble … is not hearing well. It is impossible to know exactly how your baby hears by watching their responses to everyday … hearing screened through the BC Early Hearing Program. Your baby’s hearing screening may happen in the hospital …