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… Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults Last updated March 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number … your bones and muscles strong Build a healthy immune system Prevent chronic disease and illness Manage health conditions … the day. What nutrients are important as we age? As you get older, your body’s ability to use or absorb some nutrients …
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… How to take a temperature: Children and adults Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … way to take a temperature is under the armpit. For children older than 2, temperatures can also be taken by ear or, if … mouth) The mouth method can be used for children who are older than 5 years of age. It is not recommended for …
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… safe adult care facility? Food allergy affects about 3 to 4 adults out of every 100. While care facilities cannot be … from scratch and any foods brought in by families or staff Prevent cross-contamination. Wash hands, utensils and food … with soap and water before and after eating. This helps prevent food from getting on objects, clothing or other …
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… Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Last … hepatitis A and B, and human papillomavirus (HPV), can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider … about how to get these vaccinations. How do I talk about prevention? Talk to your partner(s) about preventing STIs …
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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child … when they are eating: Offer food in small amounts to prevent children from putting too much food in their mouths … – take small bites, chew food well and eat slowly Teach older children not to give food or small toys to younger …
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… Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects Last updated April 16, 2024 … there is no evidence showing that these forms of folate can prevent NTDs. Folic acid is the only form of folate proven … … Pregnancy and folic acid folate Preventing neural tube defects …
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… Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened … Your Baby Formula: Safely Making and Storing Formula … Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened …
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… itself down. Heat-related illnesses can almost always be prevented. Heat-related illness can lead to weakness, … indoor environment. They include: People 65 years of age or older who may not compensate for heat stress efficiently and … Infants and children up to 4 years of age who rely on adults to make sure their environments are comfortable and …
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… plan to go somewhere cooler if possible. What can you do to prevent heat-related illness? Keep cool inside Turn on air … or child as this can dehydrate them. Fans may not help prevent heat-related illness if the indoor temperatures are … rays as darker-coloured clothing For kids aged 6 months or older, applying sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection and a …
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… your baby. Feeding your child gets them to swallow and prevents ear pain. What immunizations will my child need? … is now preferred over DEET for children 6 months and older. In Canada, products containing more than 10% DEET are … children because they become dehydrated more quickly than adults. It is essential to drink extra fluids as soon as …
