225 results found
HealthLinkBC files
… Baby's first foods Last updated October 3, 2024 HealthLink BC File … food allergens are iron-rich and can be part of your baby’s first foods. You can start with the common food allergens … years of age or older. Solid foods can be offered before or after human milk. Do what works best for you and your baby. …
HealthLinkBC files
… Clean-up after a flood Last updated September 23, 2022 HealthLink BC … Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the health hazards after a flood? Anyone who has had a flood at home is anxious … water in the well looks clear, you may be able to use it after disinfection. For information on how to disinfect your …
HealthLinkBC files
… will be recommended that you have an ultrasound during your first and second trimesters. What information will a … scan may: Determine the age of your baby (in days and weeks) and your estimated due date Look at the size and … baby’s health throughout your pregnancy. Third trimester (after 27 weeks) Your health care provider may ask you to …
HealthLinkBC files
… of TB disease in the lungs include a cough for 2 to 3 weeks or longer, bloody spit, fever, night sweats, loss of … How is a TB skin test done? A TST is a two-part test. First appointment A health care practitioner uses a tiny … for tuberculosis (TB) . What are the possible reactions after a TB skin test? You can expect some redness at the …
HealthLinkBC files
… B would get only the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. After birth, the baby will receive 3 more doses of hepatitis … . Babies immunized at birth need to have a blood test 4 weeks after their last dose of hepatitis B vaccine to make … not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more …
HealthLinkBC files
… medical conditions Pregnant people Health care workers First responders (police, firefighters, ambulance … unable to get the vaccine. What are the possible reactions after the vaccines? Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer … of the vaccine when the time between doses was less than 8 weeks In males 12-29 years of age With a higher dose of the …
HealthLinkBC files
… unable to get the vaccine. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer … 2 days. If you have concerns about any symptoms you develop after receiving the vaccine, speak with your health care … disease. For some people, symptoms of COVID-19 can last for weeks or longer. The long-term effects of COVID-19 on a …
HealthLinkBC files
… at 2 months of age. It is given as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 2 months of age, and the second at 4 … time. The first dose of the vaccine must be given before 20 weeks of age and the second dose by 8 months of age. Two … may be found in your baby’s stool for at least 10 days after immunization. Parents and caregivers should wash their …
HealthLinkBC files
… get the chickenpox vaccine as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose … who have not been immunized. They get the second dose 6 weeks after the first dose. People who had chickenpox before their …
HealthLinkBC files
… with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. Because of the … HIV testing at the start of each pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester. If you or your partner(s) may have been … you might pass the virus to your baby during pregnancy or childbirth. However, this chance is mostly eliminated if you …