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… red blood cells and carry oxygen to all parts of the body. Children need iron for healthy growth and development, … File #68d Iron in foods HealthLinkBC File #110b Preventing choking in babies and young children Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking …
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… spread Yersinia bacteria. It is easy for people, especially young children, to get infected by putting their hands or fingers … pain, fever and diarrhea. Bloody diarrhea can occur in children. In some cases abdominal pain is severe and …
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… not able to receive the hepatitis A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age and some people with … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Some people, especially young children, may not have any symptoms. Even if a person …
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… provider right away. Who is most at risk of becoming sick? Young children, pregnant people, seniors and people with a … zoos and on open farms can spread disease to people. Young animals such as chicks, ducklings, calves and lambs …
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… speak with a registered dietitian. HealthLinkBC: File #110b Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers HealthLinkBC: Reducing …
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… Reye syndrome is a rare disease that mainly affects children and teenagers. It often occurs in children who … lining of the brain (meningitis), diabetes, drug overdose, poisoning, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or a … child’s life. Treatment includes reducing brain swelling, preventing damage to the liver and other organs and …
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… can also accidentally harm pets, wild animals, or even children. If after taking preventive measures, a rat problem … carefully Set bait in areas where there is no access to children or pets Remove dead rodents promptly and remove all …
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… of manganese may harm brain development in infants and young children. According to Health Canada, manganese is most … the most vulnerable/sensitive population (e.g. infants and young children). Health Canada has also established a new …
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… or herpes simplex virus. These cases are seen more in young, sexually active men. Other organisms that are not … there are symptoms of unexplained or repeated infections in children. How is it spread? The sexually transmitted … your chance of getting an STI, see HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) . Image …
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… and stored in a locked location or out of the reach of children. Your local pool supplier may offer water testing … time. You should know what the number is and not exceed it. Children and supervision Children must be supervised at all times. Most hot tub or …
