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… The benefits of immunizing your child Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines … are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. Keep your child safe. …
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… Iron and your health Last updated February 21, 2025 HealthLink BC … 18 11 mg 15 mg 19 to 50 8 mg 18 mg 51 and older 8 mg 8 mg Pregnancy, any age -- 27 mg Lactation, under 19 -- 10 mg … extra iron. Frequent blood donors may need more iron depending on a variety of factors, including how often they …
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… Dietary Fats and Your Health Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … unsaturated. Fats are called saturated or unsaturated depending on how much of each type of fatty acid they contain. … you feel full longer. The type of fat you eat can affect your health. Choosing unsaturated instead of saturated fats …
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Your baby's immune system and vaccines Last updated January … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines … are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. Check what you know . …
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… Allergy safe child care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC … allergy safe for my child? Give the facility a copy of your child’s Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan completed by your child’s health care provider Provide written consent …
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… Food safety in child care facilities Last updated March 28, 2023 HealthLink BC … illness. How can I prevent foodborne illness? Clean Wash your hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds … label. Some dishwashers can sanitize. Check the manual of your dishwasher to find out if yours does. Separate Germs …
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… A better immunization experience for your child Last updated August 1, 2012 HealthLink BC File … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Prepare for your child's vaccines Vaccines or shots may cause some pain. … All ages: Children are very aware of the emotions of their caregivers. Although immunizations may be stressful for you, …
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Your child's development from birth to 3 years Last updated … the rest of their life. Your caring, nurturing, and safe parenting help ensure your child’s healthy development. … about your child’s development, talk to your health care provider. From birth to 3 months, your baby: Recognizes …
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Your child and play from birth to 3 years Last updated … part of healthy development. Through play and curiosity, your child develops language skills, social skills such as … skills such as how to do things or how things work. Your child and play As a parent, you are the first to play …
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… Immunization for health care workers in B.C. Last updated March 1, 2013 HealthLink … be prevented with immunization. Getting immunized protects your health and prevents the spread of disease between you … and pain in the joints. Infections in the first 3 months of pregnancy can cause severe harm to a developing baby; about …