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Understanding harm reduction Substance use

… around safer sex practices and sexual health Should I have concerns about harm reduction? Some people express …

Your childs feelings

… Your child's feelings Last updated April 1, 2019 HealthLink … your activities with enough time for your child to do some things for themselves. If your child asks for help, you can … avoid taking over. They may not do the task as well or as quickly, but they will have a sense of achievement by …

Your child and play from birth to 3 years

… Your child and play from birth to 3 years Last updated … gross motor skills, and thinking skills such as how to do things or how things work. Your child and play As a parent, … from newborn to toddler and beyond, play should continue to have an important place in their life and in your …

Vegetarian feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers

… babies are ready to start solid foods around 6 months old. Your child can eat many of the same foods enjoyed by the … vegetarian recipes for toddlers 2 years of age and older, tips for cooking with plant-based protein foods and more. … be high in fibre, which can fill up a child’s small stomach quickly. This can make it hard for children to get enough …

Preventing sexually transmitted infections STIs

… what my sexual health status is? Routine testing will tell you if you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) like gonorrhea, … about it with your health care provider or counselor. For tips on how to talk to your partner, visit the BC Centre for …

Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… It is a very severe bacterial infection that spreads quickly through the tissue (flesh) surrounding the muscles. … Fever may also occur. The pain is often far greater than you would expect from the wound or injury. The pain can … of an infected person. The infected person may or may not have symptoms. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, …

Young children and their vision

… Young children and their vision Last updated January 11, … is my child’s vision? Babies can see at birth, but they have to learn to use their eyes. They have to learn how to … learn eye-hand coordination and the distance of people or things. By about 1 year of age, children are able to judge …

Vegan feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers

… babies are ready to start solid foods around 6 months old. Your baby can eat many of the same foods enjoyed by the rest … vegetarian recipes for toddlers 2 years of age and older, tips for cooking with plant-based protein foods and more For … be high in fibre, which can fill up a child’s small stomach quickly. This can make it hard for children to get enough …

Lead paint and hazards

… of even very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health effects on the intellectual and behavioural development of infants and young children. Lead-based paint is a dangerous source of … precautions can help minimize the risk. Follow these safety tips when removing lead-based paint from walls, ceilings and …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA

… they are carrying SA bacteria. When these bacteria are in your nose or on the surface of your skin, they will not … Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria are types of SA that have become resistant to some antibiotics that are used to … infection or a wound. It can also be spread from sharing things like towels, bedding or other personal items with …