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Campylobacter infection

… Nausea Stomach pain Fever Vomiting Symptoms start an average of 2 to 5 days (range 1 to 10 days) after exposure to … File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water Make sure children, especially those who handle pets, wash their hands … control their bowel movements should not go to work or school. If you are a food handler, health care worker or …

Vitamin D and your health

… affect how much vitamin D your body can make such as: Age: less is made as you get older Skin colour: less is made … 1000IU (25µg) 6-12 months 400IU (10µg) 1500IU (38µg) 1-3 years 600IU (15µg) 2500IU (63µg) 4-8 years 600IU (15µg) … a daily vitamin D supplement of 400IU: Infants and young children under 2 years of age who are breastfed or fed some …

Shaken baby syndrome SBS

… different locations. This may result in permanent brain damage, physical disabilities or death. Even minor injuries to … die and as many as 80 percent have permanent brain damage. Shaking injuries do not occur during regular … 3 hours. Your baby may want to feed more frequently during growth spurts. Burp your baby after feeding Check your …

Financial abuse of older adults

… negatively impact the trust among family members. Adult children may not consider or realize that their actions are … Financial neglect may involve failing to pay rent or mortgage, medical insurance or bills. Who can experience … Neglect of Older Adults: Understanding Gender Difference Image Elder Abuse Prevention Series Preventing abuse and …

Pertussis whooping cough

… airways caused by pertussis bacteria (germs). People of any age can get pertussis. Young children who have not been immunized get sicker than older … and provided free to pregnant people at every stage of pregnancy regardless of previous immunization history. The …

Lead in drinking water

… is designed to protect pregnant women, infants and children as they are the most vulnerable. It is based on average concentrations in water consumed for extended periods. … to adjust the qualities of water to reduce corrosion. Schools have been advised to sample water to ensure lead is …

Giardia infection

… such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet-trained where there is poor … severe infection can result in reactive arthritis and damage to the cells lining the intestinal tract. This damage … from a Giardia infection, you should not go to work or school. Do not swim in lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, …

Measles

… brain, which can lead to seizures, deafness, or brain damage. One out of every 3,000 people with measles may die from … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …

Head lice

… an unclean environment. Head lice are commonly spread among children and adults who have close head-to-head contact. … The best way to prevent the spread of head lice is to encourage children to avoid head-to-head contact. Teach them not … Children should not be sent home or kept home from school or daycare because of head lice. If one person in the …

Your babys immune system and vaccines

… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are … your baby should get their vaccines starting at 2 months of age. Most vaccines need to be given as more than 1 dose, or … protection to last until your child’s next dose at 4-6 years of age. For more information For more information on …