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… have intense pain in your belly or rectum (bum) You have blood in your stool You have unexplained weight loss You … Which foods have fibre? You should eat foods that are high in fibre for overall heatlh. You can find fibre in most … High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in Foods …
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… feeding. This often happens in the first few days and during growth spurts. By their second day of life, most … supplementation. Is there anything I should limit or avoid? High mercury fish. Choose fish low in mercury, such as … and chocolate. Caffeinated energy drinks. Many have high levels of caffeine, added vitamins, minerals, amino …
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… “hee-muh-glow-bin”). Hemoglobin is found in your red blood cells and helps carry oxygen to all parts of your … them at the same time as foods with heme iron or foods high in vitamin C. Foods high in vitamin C include: Red, … High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in Foods …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why is dental health during pregnancy important? It is important to take care of your teeth and gums during pregnancy for the following reasons: Hormonal changes … problems, asthma, ear infections and may have a higher risk of infant death How can I keep my teeth and gums …
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… to their body to know when they are full. Be aware of pressure Avoid any kind of pressure on your child to eat. Negative pressure can include punishing, shaming, coaxing or begging. …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the risks of drinking during pregnancy? There are a number of risks for you and … barrier free sex. Is there any safe time to drink alcohol during pregnancy? There is no safe time to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Your baby’s brain and nervous system …
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… the heart and brain. This can cause infections of the blood, muscles or lungs, and cause severe illness and tissue … of GAS infections? Strep throat starts suddenly with a high fever, headache, swollen red throat and tonsils, … fever and redness of the skin, shock due to low blood pressure, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe muscle pain. In …
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… each year due to B.C.’s routine infant, school-age and high-risk adult immunization programs. Most chronic (long … B virus spread? HBV is spread through contact with the blood and other body fluids of someone with HBV infection. … Examples include straws, pipes, spoons, cookers and needles During pregnancy to a baby before or during delivery HBV is …
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… behavioural problems affecting people exposed to alcohol during pregnancy. FASD is the leading developmental … FASD? FASD is prevented by avoiding drinking any alcohol during pregnancy. There is no safe amount, safe time or safe type of alcohol to drink during pregnancy . It is not known how much alcohol it takes …
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… Sleep For My Baby . What can I do to keep my baby safe during sleep? Put your baby to sleep on his or her back … sleep. Do not use items that prop the baby in one position during sleep. If your baby has a health condition that … who were born prematurely or with a low birthweight are at higher risk of death while bedsharing. The risk also goes up …
