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Outdoor air quality Sulphur dioxide SO2

… throughout B.C. They are reported online as hourly average concentrations. Air quality is also reported in the form … Disease (COPD) are at greater risk. Young children and older adults are also at risk. Symptoms may include: … Wheezing Shortness of breath Irritation of the nasal passage, throat and eyes Symptoms may be worse in cold weather, …

Toilet learning

… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese There is no set age for starting to learn to use the toilet, or to become … show interest in learning to use the toilet between the ages of 24 and 48 months. However, not everyone will show interest during this age range. For some children, the family may want to …

HIV and HIV tests

… symptoms of HIV? Symptoms of HIV vary depending on the stage of infection. In the first few weeks after infection, … muscle or joint soreness, swollen glands, sore throat or rash. The only way to know if you have HIV is to have your … early, antiretroviral therapy can slow or stop the damage to the immune system. HIV testing guidelines in B.C. …

Particulate matter and outdoor air pollution

… throughout B.C. They are reported online as hourly average concentrations. Air quality is also reported in the form … to be affected by particle pollution include: Children Older adults Those with heart or lung disease, such as … move dusty work outside and never idle a car inside a garage or near an open window Prevent and reduce PM pollution …

Calcium and your health

… include the total intake from food and any supplements. Age Aim for 0-6 months 200 mg 6-12 months 260 mg 1 to 3 … such as yogurt and cheese Fortified plant-based beverages such as fortified soy beverage Tofu made with calcium sulfate Canned fish with bones …

Meal and snack ideas for your 1 to 3 year old child

… Calcium: milk, yogurt, kefir, cheese, fortified soy beverage (offer after age 2), tofu prepared with calcium, canned fish with bones, … as salmon and rainbow trout, cow’s milk, fortified soy beverage (offer after age 2), egg yolk, soft margarine Healthy …

Time for bed

… light sleep, they may partly wake many times. At this age, your baby has developed enough to begin to learn how to … my toddler to sleep? Many children between 1 and 3 years of age wake up during the night at least once a week. Waking at … between 18 months to 2 years and then decreases over time. Ages 1 to 3 years are also a time when children discover and …

Immunization for health care workers in BC

… Encephalitis can lead to seizures, deafness or brain damage. Mumps: Protection against mumps requires proof of … the recommended number of doses of mumps vaccine for your age. People born between 1957 and 1969 need 1 dose of mumps … babies will have a birth defect. Babies may be born with damage to their sight, hearing, heart and brain. Rubella …

Childhood vaccines What is in the vaccines and why

… So while human or animal cells may be used in the earlier stages of making the vaccine, no cells are present in the … for Immunizations (#50h) Immunizations at 2 months of age (#50i) Immunizations at 12 months of age (#50j) … Childhood vaccines What is in the vaccines and …

The benefits of immunizing your child

… Vaccines help prevent diseases that can cause lifelong damage. For example, meningococcal disease can cause brain damage, kidney damage, deafness, and loss of limbs. About 1 in 10 people who …