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… water while you swim. You can also become infected by eating raw or undercooked food contaminated with cysts. … well with soap and water after using the toilet and before eating or preparing foods. Dry your hands with disposable … can still infect others. After using the toilet and before eating or preparing foods wash your hands thoroughly with …
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… resistant to soothing and can cry for hours but are still healthy. For more information visit www.dontshake.ca and … needs would not be met. Listening to your baby cry can be heart-wrenching. Remember that a period of more intense … your baby: Snuggle your baby close to your chest; your heartbeat may comfort your baby, skin-to-skin contact is …
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… from harmful germs without getting the disease. Like healthy food and clean water, vaccines help keep your child healthy. All vaccines used in B.C. are approved by Health …
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… Having a weakened immune system (e.g., chemotherapy, HIV) A healthy lifestyle, such as a good diet, getting enough sleep and rest, exercise, and reducing …
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… disease caused by infection with a virus. People get it by eating food or drinking water contaminated with feces. You … of the liver with the hepatitis A virus. People get it by eating contaminated food or drinking water. One dose of … infection caused by typhoid bacteria. People get it by eating food or drinking water contaminated with feces. There …
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… nurturing, and safe parenting help ensure your child’s healthy development. Understanding child development can … to expect and what you can do to help your child grow in a healthy way. In the early years of life, your child’s …
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… the washroom, changing diapers, and before handling or eating food. For more information on hand washing, see …
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… Planning where your baby can sleep safely is important. Creating a safe sleeping environment for your baby will reduce … Babies should always be placed on their backs to sleep. Healthy babies and newborns do not choke or have any … ‘tummy time’ (lying on his or her stomach) is needed for healthy development. This also prevents temporary flat spots …
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… Tanning Beds: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/keeping-bc-healthy-safe/pses-mpes/tanning-beds . Will sunscreen protect … it. Reapply the sunscreen after you have been swimming or sweating to keep it effective. Use a sunscreen approved by the …
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… Keep clothing light, just a shirt and shorts or a diaper Treating the fever. Your child should rest in bed until the … Food is less important. If your child is hungry, then eating is fine; but if your child does not have an appetite, …
