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… is most likely to occur in babies between 2 and 4 months of age. The second kind of sleep-related infant death is … for my Baby at www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/parenting-babies-0-12-months/baby-safety/safer-sleep-my-baby … can cause their airway to become restricted. Keep your pregnancy smoke-free and give your baby a smoke-free …
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… not able to receive the hepatitis A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age and some people with weakened immune systems. Ig works … are given. The risk of thrombosis increases for those: •45 years of age and older •With a history of thrombosis •With …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the … DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is given to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for children who completed a 3 …
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… child’s day. Eating a variety of nutritious foods while at school helps your child get the energy and nutrients they … products Water, chilled plain milk or fortified soy beverage are all nutritious drink choices. Pack a reusable water … Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding your baby …
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… is a common illness caused by a virus. It mainly affects children between 6 months and 2 years of age. The disease is usually mild. Many children get roseola …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Tdap-IPV … the Tdap-IPV vaccine? The vaccine is given as one dose to children at 4 to 6 years of age. This is a booster dose for children who were immunized …
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… include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and fever. Children 5 years and under are at a higher risk of getting sick because … middle of the food and avoid touching any bones. Some packaged foods are fully cooked and ready-to-eat. Other foods …
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… such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet trained. These children can … 2 to 10 days after exposure to the parasite, with an average of 7 days. Symptoms usually last for 1 to 2 weeks in … control their bowel movements should not go to work or school. If you have a Cryptosporidium infection do not swim …
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… a pregnant woman contracts rubella, she may have a miscarriage or stillbirth. Her baby may be born with severe birth … women who have rubella infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare because so many women are immune to … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… to offer human milk if you’re able to, until your baby is 2 years or older. Why is human milk good for my baby? Human … close and provide skin-to-skin contact. This will encourage feeding and bonding. It will also help your baby’s … Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding your baby …
