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… Vietnamese Even before they learn and understand language, children feel emotions. They can tell if you are happy and … expressed around them, and the environment they live in. Children have the same feelings as adults. They may not know … or scared, but they will experience these feelings. Value children It’s very important for a child to feel confident …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Just like adults, children need their sleep. When they do not sleep well, they … naps and at night How can I get my toddler to sleep? Many children between 1 and 3 years of age wake up during the … decreases over time. Ages 1 to 3 years are also a time when children discover and start expressing their independence. …
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… soy beverage. They’re not suitable alternatives for children under the age of 2. Only offer them if your child … a child’s small stomach quickly. This can make it hard for children to get enough energy. To help lower fibre intake, … meals. By one year, offer 3 meals and 2 to 3 snacks daily. Children have small stomachs and tend to eat small portions …
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… include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and fever. Children 5 years and under are at a higher risk of getting … higher risk foods Some types of foods are higher risk for children 5 and under. Avoid serving: Unpasteurized milk and … eggs, meat, poultry or seafood Raw sprouts Honey for children under 1 year Don’t prepare foods when you are sick …
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… seconds, and rub hands together to create lather (to help children wash their hands long enough, sing the ABC song) … cages or litter boxes Clean around the house When should children wash their hands? Children should always wash their hands before they eat or …
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… to all students in grade 9. This is a booster dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. … damage or death. These complications are seen most often in infants. Pertussis can cause severe coughing that often ends … months and occurs more often at night. About 1 in 170 infants who get pertussis may die. Mature minor consent It …
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… receive the vaccine. The vaccine is approved for adults and children age 2 months of age and older. It is given as a … is not required for at least 10 years. Who is most at risk? Infants and elderly are most at risk of getting severely … on mature minor consent visit HealthLinkBC File #119 The Infants Act, mature minor consent and immunization . For …
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… is given 6 to 12 months after the second dose. In young children, immunization against polio is combined with other … A series of inactivated polio vaccine can also be given to infants and children who have already received protection … on mature minor consent see HealthLinkBC File #119 The Infants Act, Mature Minor Consent and Immunization . … Polio …
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… (germs). People of any age can get pertussis. Young children who have not been immunized get sicker than older … or even death. These complications happen most often in infants under 1 year of age. Each year in Canada, 1 to 3 … given an antibiotic to prevent the disease. This includes infants less than 1 year of age and pregnant women in the …
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… DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is given to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for … damage or death. These complications are seen most often in infants. The bacteria are easily spread by coughing, … months and occurs more often at night. About 1 in 170 infants who get pertussis may die. For more information …
