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… when your child has a fever of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or higher. During a febrile seizure, a child may have shaking or … 5 years. About 1 in 25 children will have a febrile seizure during childhood. A child is more likely to have a febrile … seizures. Oral medication must not be given to a child during a seizure to avoid the risk of choking. Acetaminophen …
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… Listeriosis can also be transferred to a developing baby during pregnancy or to a newborn baby during delivery. Who is at risk of infection? Most people … aches. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriage or stillbirths in pregnant women. People who have symptoms of …
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… from attached garages VOCs can be released from products during use and even in storage. However, the amounts of VOCs … select those suitable for indoor use Leave the area during carpet installation Ventilate the area as much as possible during the installation using fans and opening windows and …
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… immunized in childhood but is not provided for free in B.C. During an outbreak of pertussis, the vaccine may be provided … can also put you at risk. Pertussis can be spread to others during the early stages of the infection when symptoms are … treatment? Pertussis is treated with antibiotics. If taken during the early stages of your illness, the antibiotics …
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… itself. This occurs when you are overexposed to heat or during intense physical activity while it is hot. Most … of heat-related illness include: Not drinking enough water during hot weather Increased body mass Poor physical fitness … illness (#35) Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat (#35a) Safety for infants and young …
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… may last days, weeks, months or all year, and can even grow during winter when water may be covered in snow or has … by drinking water or by getting it on your skin during recreational activities (swimming, boating or waterskiing, etc.). During a cyanobacteria bloom, water will both look bad and …
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… exhaustion, skin cancers, cataracts and other eye diseases. During the warm summer months, a child’s sensitive skin can … exposure? Try to keep toddlers and children out of the sun during the peak hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is when the … your child’s skin and try to stay indoors or in the shade during the hottest time of day (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) If you …
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… to consider if you want to care for your family member during an emergency: Is your home suitable and accessible … a safe home temperature? This is particularly important during extreme hot or cold weather Do they have behaviours …
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… before you leave. A long period of time is over 1 month during high risk season from July to October, or over 6 months during the rest of the year. What are the benefits of the … of those will die or have permanent brain damage. Infection during the first 6 months of pregnancy may result in …
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… than in the fall. This prevents leaving solids in the tank during the cold winter months Do not scrub a septic tank … generous layer of straw or strips of rigid Styrofoam board during winter months. Insulate the septic tank and pipe … system Do not leave the system not working for long periods during cold winter months Do not allow large livestock to …
