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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Last … Toddler's First Steps www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/toddlers-first-steps Rules for operating a …
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… Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, which occurs when a baby dies suddenly while sleeping without a clear explanation or cause. SIDS is most likely to occur in babies between 2 and 4 months of age. The second kind of sleep-related infant death …
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… cataracts and other eye diseases. During the warm summer months, a child’s sensitive skin can also be burned by … of date. Do I need to take extra precautions to protect my baby from the sun and heat? Yes. Babies younger than 12 months of age are especially …
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… (breast milk) is the only food a baby needs for the first 6 months of their life. It’s recommended that babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of … babies born at full term, which is 37 weeks or more of pregnancy, can be fed any type of store-bought formula: …
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… Safety tips for swimmers Last updated February 17, 2023 … drownings and deaths are preventable by following simple safety rules. These rules apply around all bodies of water, … reach of a responsible person (at least 16 years old). Babies who cannot sit without support and cannot wear a PFD …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … other people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest … You can reduce your risk of HIV infection by using safer sex supplies such as condoms when having sex, using …
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… Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula Last updated … (breast milk) is the only food a baby needs for the first 6 months of their life. It’s recommended that babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of …
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… Food safety in child care facilities Last updated March 28, 2023 … is available for child-care providers? Caring About Food Safety is a free online course: … w2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/keeping-bc-healthy-safe/food-safety/food-safety-courses . FOODSAFE levels 1 and 2 are …
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… Pregnancy and dental health Last updated July 1, 2021 … may affect the general oral health of your developing baby. Research shows there may be a link between periodontal … and having a pre-term or low-birth weight baby. These babies are at greater risk of having developmental problems, …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 … Document Vietnamese What are the risks of drinking during pregnancy? There are a number of risks for you and your developing baby if you drink alcohol when you are pregnant. Fetal …
