234 results found
HealthLinkBC files
… 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 … . Breastfeed your baby Breastfeeding helps protect your baby against SIDS. Breastfeeding …
HealthLinkBC files
… 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 …
HealthLinkBC files
… enough sleep can also be a concern for parents. Over time, babies gradually sleep longer during the night. How can I … (babies should be cozy and warm, but not too hot) Breastfeeding has also been shown to reduce the risk of SIDs. Room … surface. Room sharing is recommended for the first 6 months and can protect against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome …
HealthLinkBC files
… Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding your baby formula: Before you start (#69a) Feeding … (#69g) Feeding your baby: Sample meals for babies 6 to 12 months old (#69h) Iron-rich foods for babies and toddlers …
HealthLinkBC files
… start learning language from the moment they are born. Babies who hear well learn a lot about their world through all of the sounds around them. If your child cannot hear well, they will likely have trouble … Audiometry (VRA) This test is mostly used for babies over 6 months of age. This test uses your baby's natural head turn …
HealthLinkBC files
… a health concern for: Pregnant women Developing babies Babies less than 6 months old The elderly Individuals with weakened immune … Ready-to-feed formula is recommended if you are not breastfeeding and you do not have access to a safe water source. …
HealthLinkBC files
… BC File number 62a Download PDF Document English Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … to make an appointment. Who should get the PCV 13 vaccine? Babies receive the vaccine as a series of 3 doses at 2, 4 and 12 months of age. They receive an extra dose of vaccine at 6 …
HealthLinkBC files
… Tigrina Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … to infants as a series of 2 doses. The first is given at 2 months of age, and the second at 12 months. The vaccine is … face-to-face contact. It can also be spread through saliva. Babies and young children can become sick through sharing …
HealthLinkBC files
… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … the rotavirus vaccine? The rotavirus vaccine helps protect babies against diarrhea and vomiting caused by rotavirus. It … The rotavirus vaccine is given to babies starting at 2 months of age. It is given as a series of 2 doses. The first …
HealthLinkBC files
… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Your health care provider may request that you have one or more ultrasound scans during your pregnancy. These prenatal ultrasound scans provide important … further information and testing if markers are seen. Most babies that have an isolated ultrasound “marker” are …
