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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

… pregnancy is also influenced by the following factors: The birthing parent’s overall health and well-being Alcohol …

Young children and their vision

… How developed is my child’s vision? Babies can see at birth, but they have to learn to use their eyes. They have …

Iron in Foods

… Liver is high in vitamin A. Too much vitamin A may cause birth defects. **Pacific oysters from British Columbia tend …

Allergy safe child care facilities

… 5 minutes after the first dose Ensure the child gets to a hospital The above section has been adapted from: …

Trichomoniasis

… your baby may be born early (premature) and/or with a low birth weight. It is also associated with a higher chance of …

Feeding your baby formula Before you start

… of age (corrected age) Weighed less than 2500 grams at birth and are under 2 months of age Have a weakened immune …

How to take a temperature Children and adults

… after use. How should I take a child’s temperature? From birth to age 5, the most common way to take a temperature is …

Measles mumps rubella MMR vaccine

… as German measles, can cause serious complications and birth defects in an unborn baby including deafness, eye … their pregnancy. Rubella can also cause miscarriage or stillbirth. These diseases are now rare in B.C. because of …

Babys first foods

… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese From birth to 6 months, human milk (breast milk) and a daily 400 …

HIV and HIV tests

… with HIV can pass it to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or while breastfeeding (breastfeeding is not … health, you may request that your first name, initials and birth date be used as your identifying information when your …