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Feeding your baby Sample meals for babies 6 to 12 months old

… toast or muffin A quarter of a pita or other flatbread How often should I offer food to my baby? The number of times … same time as family meals so that you can eat together as often as possible. This can help your baby learn food …

Breastfeeding or chestfeeding

… more commonly used when discussing infant feeding. It’s often used by trans-masculine or non-binary parents to … awake and to avoid distractions such as cell phones. How often should I feed my baby? Let your baby decide when to … times close together is called cluster feeding. This often happens in the first few days and during growth …

Group A streptococcal infections

… may enter other parts of the body including the lungs, joints, and the membranes around the heart and brain. This … 18 hours. In other cases, surgery is required to remove the affected body tissue or limb. The original site of infection … How is it spread? Group A Streptococcus bacteria are often found in the nose and throat and on the skin of …

Wildfire Its effects on drinking water quality

… it's treated. How do I know if my water quality has been affected? If you are on a community water system, your water … or replaced What can I do if my drinking water has been affected by a wildfire? Do not drink, prepare food, or wash … repairing and flushing to remove contaminated water Test affected wells or surface water (e.g. lakes, rivers, …

Tetanus diphtheria pertussis Tdap vaccine

… the body. It is very serious if the breathing muscles are affected. Up to 1 in 5 people who get tetanus may die. … brain damage or death. These complications are seen most often in infants. Pertussis can cause severe coughing that often ends with a whooping sound before the next breath. …

Fifth disease parvovirus infection

… B19. It’s an infection of the airways and lungs. It often appears as a bright red rash on the face, especially … different in adults Some people may only have pain in their joints, usually in the hands, feet or knees and no other … Put used tissues directly into the garbage. Wash your hands often. For more information, please visit HealthLinkBC File …

Grade 9 immunizations in BC

… the body. It is very serious if the breathing muscles are affected. Up to 1 in 5 people who get tetanus may die. … brain damage or death. These complications are seen most often in infants. The bacteria spreads easily when someone … another person. Pertussis can cause severe coughing that often ends with a whooping sound before the next breath. …

Mercury spills in residential settings

… occur beyond the site of contact. Who is most strongly affected by exposure to metallic mercury? Infants, children …

Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well

… fortified plant-based beverages such as almond and oat often have less energy and protein than soy. Only offer them … more on some days than others. Your child’s appetite can be affected by their mood, their health, the time of day and … provides a time to connect with each other. Offer new foods often Offer foods your child likes to eat along with a new …

Sputum testing for Tuberculosis TB

… can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and reproductive organs. TB is …