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Q fever

… prevented? Appropriately get rid of all livestock and domestic animal birthing products. This includes placentas, …

Dental care for your infant and toddler

… to early childhood tooth decay: Frequent Eating(especially sticky or sugary foods) Constant use of a baby bottle or … to form cavities. If your child often sips juice or eats sticky or sugary snacks between meals, the teeth are coated … professionals of British Columbia recommend fluoride for preventing tooth decay for people of all ages. Fluoride is a …

Cryptosporidium infection

… ? Cryptosporidium is a parasite that infects the intestines. When you get sick from the infection the illness is … provider. You may be asked to submit a stool sample for testing. Cryptosporidium is difficult to detect so you may … may be at risk at all times. See HealthlinkBC File #56 Preventing water-borne infections for people with weakened …

Rabies immune globulin and vaccine

… as bacteria and viruses. Rabies vaccine provides long lasting protection against infection from the rabies virus. … disease. The final preparation of RabIg undergoes more testing to ensure that there are no known infectious viruses … through the use of RabIg. Since blood screening and testing began, there have been no reports of blood-borne …

Residential hot tubs and pools Safe water quality

… time between the disinfectant and germs. This is why preventing contamination in the first place is so important. …

Measles mumps rubella and varicella MMRV vaccine

… and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the testicles (about 1 in 4 cases) or ovaries (about 1 in 20 … of their pregnancy. Rubella can also cause miscarriage or stillbirth. Varicella (chickenpox) is an infection caused by … eyes and brain. Chickenpox can also cause miscarriage or stillbirth. These diseases are now rare in B.C. because of …

Babys first foods

… seed butters blended with an equal amount of warm water and stirred into iron-fortified infant cereal Along with … speak with a registered dietitian. HealthLinkBC: File #110b Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child … meals for babies 6 to 12 months old Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child …

Shingles vaccine

… prevents about 70%-90% of cases of shingles. For those who still get shingles after being immunized, the vaccine can …

Food safety in child care facilities

… To make sure that microwaved foods cook or reheat evenly: Stir or rotate food halfway through cooking Let food stand …

Hearing loss in children