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… of immunizing your child Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50b Child Immunization Series … from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … protect: Your family, friends and neighbours Young babies Seniors People with diseases such as cancer or other medical …
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… immune system and vaccines Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50a Child Immunization Series … are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. Check what you know . … vaccines on time. Yes No I know why my child can safely get more than one vaccine at a time. Yes No I know that getting …
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… gender differences Last updated February 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93c Elder Abuse Prevention Series … men and women can be abusive or neglectful. Older women are more likely to be victims of family violence than older men, … should I do if I see a crime of harmful situation? Call the Seniors Abuse Info Line (SAIL) at 604 437-1940 in the Lower …
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… Breastfeeding or chestfeeding Last updated July 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 70 Child Nutrition Series Download … Document Vietnamese Chestfeeding is a term that is becoming more commonly used when discussing infant feeding. It’s … vitamin B12 levels. Discuss with a dietitian or your health care provider if you have questions about supplementation. …
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… also help shape positive attitudes towards food and eating. Healthy eating is about more than just what we eat. It’s also about how we eat. You … coaxing or begging. Positive pressure can include encouraging, bribing, cheerleading or praising. This can make your …
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… babies 6 to 12 months old Last updated September 18, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 69h Child Nutrition Series … 2 teaspoons at a time. As their appetite increases, offer more food. Remember to watch and listen for your baby’s … This can help your baby learn food skills, develop healthy eating patterns and be more likely to try and enjoy …
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… Head lice Last updated September 9, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 06 Download PDF Document English … should not be sent home or kept home from school or daycare because of head lice. If one person in the household … 2 weeks. If you find lice on the final combing, add one more combing in 4 days until you find no live lice. When …
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… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 25e Download PDF Document English … is called an acute HBV infection. Less than 5 percent of healthy adults will develop chronic HBV infection. Most … see if you are eligible for a free hepatitis B vaccine. For more information about the hepatitis B vaccine, see …
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… against hepatitis B at birth Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 25d Download PDF Document English … from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … hepatitis B infection. A baby who has a household member or caregiver with hepatitis B should also get the vaccine at …
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… Roseola Last updated March 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 83 Download PDF Document English … have these symptoms. When should my child see a health care provider? You cannot be sure your child has roseola … department right away. These symptoms may indicate a more serious illness. If your child has had a seizure, see …
