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… being active can help you stay healthy and strong as you age. Eating a variety of nutritious foods and beverages each day helps to: Keep your bones and muscles strong … and men over the age of 70 have higher calcium needs than younger adults. High calcium foods include canned fish with …
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… Elementary school age children and their vision Last updated January 12, 2022 … may think that everyone else sees the same way. Vision problems often have a family history. If you know of vision problems in your family, your child's eyes should be …
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… Learn to identify common vision concerns in children younger than 4 years of age. By recognizing vision concerns and their symptoms early … this important time of visual development. Should vision problems be corrected at an early age? Yes, some vision …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese One-third of people aged 65 and over who live in the community fall each year. … in B.C. Falls can lead to fractures (for example, broken hip or broken ankle), head injuries, loss of mobility and … Loss of muscle mass, grip strength and balance, mobility problems, slower reflexes, muscle weakness, poor balance and …
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… or talking clearly. What can I do if I think my child has problems hearing? Hearing loss can be hard to detect. Mild … cause permanent hearing loss. What are the speech and language milestones for my child’s age group? Birth to 3 months old Startles or cries at loud …
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… 9 even if they received the Men-C vaccine when they were younger. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #23b … even if treated. Permanent complications include brain damage, deafness and loss of limbs. Meningococcal infection … contact. The disease can result in severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… methods as a first line of defense. What are the age restrictions when using repellents with DEET? Guidelines … using repellents with DEET Infants less than 6 months of age . Do not use any repellents that contain DEET. Infants … blackflies. These products should not be used on children younger than 3 years old. It should not be applied more than …
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… dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune … contact. The disease can result in very serious breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose is given at 4 to 6 years of age. For … 6 students who have received 2 doses of the vaccine at a younger age do not need any more doses. Grade 6 students who … syndrome. Babies may have a low birth weight, scars and problems with their limbs, eyes and brain. Chickenpox can …
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… vaccine is given as one dose to children at 4 to 6 years of age. This is a booster dose for children who were immunized … against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and polio at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the … contact. The disease can result in very serious breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
