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… can have health effects such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, weight loss and fatigue lasting up to several … Rabies is a very serious disease carried by a small percentage of bats in B.C. Do not touch live or dead bats. If you …
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… that open your cervix such as abortion, dilation & curettage (D&C), or having an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted … Pain or burning feeling when urinating Lower back pain Nausea or vomiting What are the potential complications? If you are …
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… and child Self-rescue and skills for rescuing others Many agencies offer these courses. See St. John Ambulance at … and cannot wear a PFD should always be held by an adult. Older children (12-17 years old) should use the “buddy … swim diaper Wait 48 hours after symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, open sore(s), bandages, colds, ear/nose discharge …
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… widely used commercially, but it can still exist in many older homes and buildings. You may find asbestos wrapped … reduction and removal from your home, look in the Yellow Pages™ or search on the Internet for asbestos abatement or … For more information Visit the following websites: Management of Waste Asbestos …
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… Association (CSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certify wood stoves and other burning … oxygen. Acute exposure may cause tiredness, headaches, nausea, flu-like symptoms, dizziness, impaired vision and … your fireplace. Do not let a fire within a wood heater smolder, especially just before opening the firebox Change …
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… sinus congestion, shortness of breath, dizziness and nausea. It can irritate the skin, eyes, nose or throat. … furnaces, fireplaces, car exhaust from an attached garage, wood heaters and tobacco smoke. Smoke from wildfires … retardant for many years. It is sometimes still found in older homes or buildings. Asbestos does not cause a health …
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… your baby should get their vaccines starting at 2 months of age. Most vaccines need to be given as more than 1 dose, or … for babies. Babies need their first dose at 2 months of age to begin building protection against whooping cough. … infancy after 3 doses. The 4th dose given at 18 months of age is a booster dose to provide protection to last until …
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… baby teeth are not replaced by permanent teeth until the age of 12 or 13. Dental care includes cleaning your baby’s … of cavities in children from 6 months to 6 years of age. Once your child has teeth, they are at risk for tooth … The decay can cause pain and infection, and can even damage the underlying adult tooth. The baby tooth or teeth may …
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… to babies as a series of 3 doses at 2, 4 and 6 months of age. It is usually combined with other childhood vaccines … b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine . Hepatitis B Vaccine Child’s Age at Immunization 1st dose 2 months 2nd dose 4 months 3rd … B and its complications, including permanent liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get …
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… should not go in a pool or hot tub with open sores or bandages. If you are experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms, you … be taken with ozone because it can cause eye and lung damage. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for your … skin irritations after using the pool or hot tub A fecal or vomiting incident Proper disinfectant levels have not been …
