177 results found
HealthLinkBC files
… Hearing tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Children start learning language from the moment they are … loss can be hard to detect. Mild hearing loss is sometimes mistaken for other concerns, and it may cause a child to …
HealthLinkBC files
… How to take a temperature: Children and adults Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink … following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome HealthLinkBC File #112 Febrile seizures (fever … in this HealthLinkBC File has been adapted with the permission of Alberta Health and Wellness. … How to take a …
HealthLinkBC files
… Elementary school age children and their vision Last updated January 12, 2022 … ocular development. Should my child have a vision test? All children should have a comprehensive eye examination by kindergarten entry. Children may not know that they have a vision problem. …
HealthLinkBC files
… Heat-related illness in infants and young children Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File … to anyone's health, but infants (0-1 year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk of heat-related … to go somewhere cooler if possible. Why are infants and children at greater risk? Infants and children can become …
HealthLinkBC files
… Severe allergic reactions to food: Children and teens Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC … treats a protein (an allergen) in a food as harmful. Some children with food allergy are at risk of having a severe … allergic reaction, ask your child’s health care provider. Children and teens at risk of a severe allergic reaction …
HealthLinkBC files
… Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 … to anyone's health, but infants (0-1 year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk of heat-related … heat event to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). For more information, visit: HealthLinkBC …
HealthLinkBC files
… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Last updated April 16, … Vietnamese Anyone who provides care to babies and young children must be aware of the risks of choking. Babies and young children are at high risk of choking because they: Have less …
HealthLinkBC files
… against infection from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19. … identified Have a history of MIS-C (a rare multi-system inflammatory syndrome) following COVID-19 Have symptoms of … It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under …
HealthLinkBC files
… protect against infection from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19. … People 5 years of age and older should get one dose. Children 6 months to 4 years of age and people with weakened … identified Have a history of MIS-C (a rare multi-system inflammatory syndrome) following COVID-19 Have symptoms of …
HealthLinkBC files
… as a series of either 2 or 3 doses over a 6 month period. Children who start a series when they are 9 to 14 years of … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. For more information on Reye syndrome, see … Infections Series Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) …
