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… Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults Last updated March 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number … the day. What nutrients are important as we age? As you get older, your body’s ability to use or absorb some nutrients … over the age of 70 have higher calcium needs than younger adults. High calcium foods include canned fish with bones, …
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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 … make efforts to create and maintain a safe environment for adults with food allergy. Creating an allergy safe facility … It is uncommon for OAS related reactions to become severe. Adults with OAS can often eat the fruits or vegetables if …
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… Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Last … do I talk about prevention? Talk to your partner(s) about preventing STIs before having oral, genital or anal sex. … against STIs Condoms made from rubber prevent STIs by preventing sexual and body fluids from being exchanged …
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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child … – take small bites, chew food well and eat slowly Teach older children not to give food or small toys to younger … nurse or registered dietitian. Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child …
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… Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects Last updated April 16, 2024 … … 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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… home, if smoking occurred during the pregnancy or if the adults in the bed are less alert due to the effects of … away from walls or other furniture to reduce the risk of falls or the baby becoming trapped Older children and pets should not be in the bed If the …
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… to the face and hands. Prolonged use should be avoided Adults and children older than 12 years . Use an insect repellent containing 30% … on the label, including proper use for young children Adults should apply repellent for children. Do not allow …
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… It’s most common in children under 10 years of age, but older children and adults may also get the disease. Cases occur mainly in the … hand hygiene during and after infection is important for preventing the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease. It’s …
