205 results found
HealthLinkBC files
… Hearing loss in adults Last updated March 13, 2024 HealthLink BC … Conductive hearing loss Conductive hearing loss is caused by a problem in the outer or middle part of the ear. … Sensorineural hearing loss Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by a problem with the inner part of the ear or …
HealthLinkBC files
… Hearing loss in children Last updated October 26, 2022 HealthLink BC … loss is sometimes mistaken for other concerns, and it may cause a child to appear distracted or withdrawn. Parents are … What can affect my child’s hearing? The most common causes of temporary hearing loss in children include: Fluid …
HealthLinkBC files
… Hearing tests for infants and children Last updated October … It is important to recognize the signs of hearing loss early so that children can receive any supports they … tests are important for newborn babies and families because much can be done if hearing loss is found early in …
HealthLinkBC files
… memory, attention, language, social skills, behaviour, hearing and vision. How much alcohol causes FASD? FASD is prevented by avoiding drinking any … pregnancy . It is not known how much alcohol it takes to cause harm. Your baby's brain and nervous system develop …
HealthLinkBC files
… more than 20 types of rodents in British Columbia, only 3 cause common domestic or farmyard problems. This includes … mouse Norway rat Black rat (roof rat) What harm can rodents cause? Rats and mice can cause significant property damage because they chew on …
HealthLinkBC files
… later. Other symptoms may include headache, fever, hair loss, swollen lymph nodes and bumps or mucous patches inside … or several years later. Complications may be neurologic (hearing or vision loss, dizziness ) or cause damage to your brain, heart and other organs in your …
HealthLinkBC files
… vaccine, Shingrix®, protects against shingles. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes … Rare complications of shingles include pneumonia, loss of hearing or vision, scarring, inflammation of the …
HealthLinkBC files
… not recommended for children younger than 5 years of age, because it is hard for them to hold the thermometer under … a maximum during the late afternoon. Mild increases may be caused by exercising, too much clothing or bedding, taking a … the child does not become too cold or shiver. Shivering can cause the body's temperature to rise Medicine to reduce a …
HealthLinkBC files
… products. Zika virus infection in a pregnant woman can cause serious brith defects such as microcephaly (an abnormally small head), brain abnormalities, vision and hearing loss, and more. In adults, there have been increased reports …
HealthLinkBC files
… is tested for safety. Yes No I know vaccines are safe because they do not cause autism, multiple sclerosis, or diabetes. Yes No I know … If there are people who should not receive the vaccine because of safety concerns, this is specified when the vaccine …
