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… Breastfeeding or chestfeeding Last updated July 12, 2024 … milk) is the only food your baby needs for the first 6 months. When your baby starts solid foods, continue to offer … your baby because it: Is the safest and healthiest food for babies Is easy for your baby to digest Helps your baby’s …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. Because …
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… Pregnancy and dental health Last updated July 1, 2021 … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why is dental health during pregnancy important? It is important to take care of … 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 … Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the risks of drinking during pregnancy? There are a number of risks for you and your …
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… Feeding your baby: Sample meals for babies 6 to 12 months old Last updated September 18, 2024 HealthLink BC … feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers (#69k) Breastfeeding or chestfeeding (#70) … Feeding your baby …
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… Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube … the brain and skull are missing some parts Some NTDs cause babies to be stillborn or to have lifelong disabilities. How … could become pregnant to get enough folic acid. At least 3 months before becoming pregnant: Take a daily multivitamin …
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… Safe sleeping for babies Last updated October 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … is any smoking in the home, if smoking occurred during the pregnancy or if the adults in the bed are less alert due to … as this protects against SIDS and has many other benefits. Breastfeeding is easier when you share a room with your …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese From birth to 6 months, human milk (breast milk) and a daily 400 IU vitamin … supplement can provide all of a baby’s nutrient needs. Some babies are fed infant formula, which already has added … feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers (#69k) Breastfeeding or chestfeeding (#70) … Babys first foods …
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… are not strong enough to support the weight of their head. During shaking, an infant's head moves back and forth in a … okay to shake a baby or child. Approximately 25 percent of babies who are shaken die and as many as 80 percent have … at about 2 weeks of age and continuing until about 3 to 4 months. This period of crying is referred to as the Period …
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… Vegetarian feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers Last updated September 25, 2024 … seafood Most babies are ready to start solid foods around 6 months old. Your child can eat many of the same foods … having these foods regularly, or if you’re vegan and are breastfeeding or chestfeeding. The milk of people following …
