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… of iron is not absorbed as well by your body You can absorb more non-heme iron from foods by eating them at the same … You can also use the Canadian Nutrient File (see For More Information). For foods that have a label, check the … iron. “A little’ is 5% DV or less and ‘a lot’ is 15% DV or more. Some labels will also list the amount of iron in …
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… may not recognize the risk in doing so. Financial abuse is more likely to occur during an older adult’s health crisis … of suspected elder abuse, neglect or self-neglect. For More Information For information and services, you can … for victims of family and sexual violence or crime For more information on abuse and older adults, see the …
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… have no symptoms. In some cases, symptoms may continue for more than 10 days. Occasionally symptoms can return after … surfaces. Soak for at least 2 minutes to kill any bacteria More ways to reduce the risk of infection: Wash your hands … brushing teeth and washing dentures or contact lenses. For more information on disinfecting water, see HealthLinkBC …
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… death, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). For more information on sleep related infant death, see … is any smoking in the home, if smoking occurred during the pregnancy or if the adults in the bed are less alert due to … use The use of certain drugs or substances during and after pregnancy can increase the risk of sleep related infant …
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… the vaccine may be provided for free to women who are 26 or more weeks pregnant to protect them and their newborns. For more information about pertussis vaccines see the following: … 1 year of age and pregnant women in the last 3 months of pregnancy, as well as all of their household and daycare …
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… rice. Whole grains include all parts of the grain and have more fibre than refined grains. They also have more vitamins and minerals. Why is fibre important? Eating … g 14 to18 38 g 26 g 19 to 50 38 g 25 g 51 to 70+ 30 g 21 g Pregnancy (any age) / 28 g Breast feeding (any age) / 29 g g …
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… from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine. For more information on the MMRV vaccine, see HealthLinkBC File … will die from the infection. Rarely, infection early in pregnancy can result in a baby being born with birth …
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… have a mild illness, but in rare cases the disease can be more severe. There is no clear evidence that infection during pregnancy will cause harm to an unborn baby. Hand, foot and … several weeks or months after your child feels better. For more information on hand washing, please visit HealthLinkBC …
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… scrapes, cold sores, insect bites or patches of eczema. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #81 Impetigo . Toxic … in 20 cases of invasive GAS infections result in TSS. It is more common in children, older adults, those with … has been linked to tampon use in menstruating women. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #04 Toxic shock …
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… as part of their routine childhood immunizations. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, … of someone living with HBV and health care providers. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #25a Hepatitis B … risk of HBV and other sexually transmitted infections. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing …
