222 results found
HealthLinkBC files
… history of certain risk factors such as: early delivery or pregnancy complications linked to infection, such as … help prevent the spread of many STIs, including HIV, during vaginal, anal and oral sex. Condoms are less …
HealthLinkBC files
… Vietnamese Hearing is important for your child’s social and emotional growth. The ability to hear well also supports … hearing change? Yes, hearing can change over time. These changes in hearing can be either temporary or permanent. … and dada around 12 months old 1 to 2 years old Points to body parts when asked Follows simple commands Says more …
HealthLinkBC files
… Abuse and neglect can take many forms including physical, emotional, financial, sexual, spiritual or social. Abuse and … or rough treatment, even if it does not result in an injury Emotional abuse includes name calling, intimidation, … offends an older person’s sense of dignity and self-worth. Emotional abuse is often used to control an older person …
HealthLinkBC files
… bowel movements are soft and pass easily through your body. Do I need to have a bowel movement every day? No, not … softeners Ignoring the urge when you have to go Stress Pregnancy hormones A change in regular routine or travelling … routine You have been constipated for several days and diet changes have not helped You have intense pain in your belly …
HealthLinkBC files
… help you form the strong bond that your baby’s brain and body needs to develop in a healthy way. Research also tell …
HealthLinkBC files
… (HBV). What are the symptoms? After the virus enters your body, it may take weeks to months to develop symptoms or … Examples include straws, pipes, spoons, cookers and needles During pregnancy to a baby before or during delivery HBV is not …
HealthLinkBC files
… to your health. Heat-related illness is the result of your body gaining heat faster than it can cool itself down. … itself. This occurs when you are overexposed to heat or during intense physical activity while it is hot. Most … person. Note that mild heat exhaustion does not cause changes in mental alertness. Consult a health care provider …
HealthLinkBC files
… Their heads are heavy and large compared to the rest of the body and their neck muscles are not strong enough to support the weight of their head. During shaking, an infant's head moves back and forth in a … have permanent brain damage. Shaking injuries do not occur during regular interactions. For example, gently bouncing an …
HealthLinkBC files
… infected with the virus in the first 3 months of their pregnancy. Rubella can also cause miscarriage or stillbirth. … will die from the infection. Rarely, infection early in pregnancy can result in a baby being born with birth …
HealthLinkBC files
… nitrile, polyisoprene) rubbers. They can be used during vaginal, anal or oral sex Internal (“female”) condoms … made from rubber prevent STIs by preventing sexual and body fluids from being exchanged during sex. Synthetic … (ECPs) or copper IUD (intrauterine device) can prevent pregnancy. These should be started as soon as possible. For …