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… intestinal infection caused by Cyclospora parasites. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of Cyclospora infection include: … the "fecal-oral" route. Parasite eggs are shed in the stool of infected people. The eggs must remain in the … with cyclosporiasis. How do I prevent cyclosporiasis? Wash your hands before, during and after preparing food Wash …
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… Meal and snack ideas for your 1 to 3 year old child Last updated November 1, 2022 … and development. Iron, calcium, vitamin D and healthy fats are important nutrients for young children. Regularly offer … fortified soy beverage (offer after age 2), tofu prepared with calcium, canned fish with bones, beans, some dark …
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… fluoridation. Natural fluoride levels in the water supply are supplemented to an amount that will help protect against … add fluoride to their water supply. Reliable equipment and careful monitoring help maintain these fluoride levels. The … make the test results available to users and the public. If you have a private/domestic well, you should do a …
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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Last updated April … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Anyone who provides care to babies and young children must be aware of the risks …
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… Vietnamese What is reye syndrome? Reye syndrome is a rare disease that mainly affects children and teenagers. It … acetaminophen. Examples of medications with acetaminophen are Tylenol®, Tempra® and Atasol®. You can also use ibuprofen for relief of symptoms in …
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… disease (CJD)? Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative, fatal disease of the brain. Early … of pneumonia Dementia Coma and eventual death CJD is very rare, but approximately 40 to 90 people living in Canada die … diagnosis can only be confirmed through an autopsy. How do you treat CJD? There is currently no cure for CJD. Treatment …
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… Allergy safe adult care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File … Spanish Document Vietnamese What is an allergy safe adult care facility? Food allergy affects about 3 to 4 adults out … food Tell food suppliers about the food allergies at your facility Make sure staff who buy, store, prepare and …
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… health measure. What is in childhood vaccines? Vaccines are made with ingredients that make them safe and effective to protect your child from disease. Each vaccine contains a small … germ (virus or bacteria) or parts of the germ. Examples are the measles virus, pertussis (whooping cough) bacteria, …
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… substances. Harm reduction aims to meet people “where they are at”, whether that is active substance use or abstinence. … driving prevention programs. These programs increase awareness of the risks of driving under the influence of … must receive enough funding for consistent service What are the benefits of harm reduction related to substance use? …
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… Managing eating, chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities Last updated June 17, 2024 HealthLink BC File … difficulties can occur in people of any age, but they are more common in older people. These difficulties can … manage eating, chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities? It's important for the entire health care …
