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… sure my child has enough iron? Introduce iron-rich foods to your baby at around 6 months. This is when your baby’s iron … needs. As you introduce solid foods to your baby, there are many things you can do to make sure your baby gets … Many foods can help your child get enough iron. There are 2 types of iron found in food: Heme iron: This type is …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … The virus from the vaccine may be found in your baby’s stool for at least 10 days after immunization. Parents and …
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… Tigrina Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … vaccine may also be given to people: Born before 2002 who are 24 years of age and under who did not get a dose of …
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… Burns and scalds in young children Last updated February 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Young children, who are naturally curious and like to explore, are at high risk of burns and scalds. The most common cause …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese When are onsite sewage systems used? Any home or building that is … tank, which may also include a treatment plant Dispersal area, which is usually a series of underground pipes or … the location of all parts of the sewage system. This way you and your maintenance provider can find information based …
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… men and women can be abusive or neglectful. Older women are more likely to be victims of family violence than older … financial abuse or fraud. When might the abuse begin? Women are more likely than men to experience abuse in their younger years, which may continue into later life. The …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese What are HPV vaccines? The HPV vaccines protect against infection … penis, vagina and vulva as well as genital warts. There are 2 HPV vaccines available in Canada: Cervarix® (HPV2) and … sexual orientation Males who are street-involved Contact your health care provider to get immunized. Unless mentioned …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … Polio can be spread by contact with the bowel movements (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating …
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… Canada approved the vaccine. It will be free as part of your child's routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … Polio can be spread by contact with the bowel movements (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating …
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… mining and industrial processes. In B.C., natural minerals are the most common sources of arsenic in drinking water. … water supplies such as lakes, streams and rivers. What are the health effects of arsenic exposure? Short to medium … in drinking water over years or decades can increase your risk of developing certain cancers, including: Skin …