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… giving your baby hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) and the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine series at birth. … the virus to your baby. Breastfeeding or chestfeeding is safe for your baby if your nipples aren’t cracked or … does hepatitis B virus affect people? Adults and children 5 years of age and over may have symptoms, which include …
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… a second dose of epinephrine as soon as 5 minutes after the first dose Ensure your child gets to a hospital The above … can I do to help my child with a severe food allergy stay safe? Consider having your child wear MedicAlert® … own epinephrine auto-injector. Most can do this by 6 or 7 years of age. It should not be kept in a school locker How …
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… In general, toddlers and pre-school age children over 2 years of age should be informed about the vaccine shortly … and helps keep legs and arms still so vaccines can be given safely. Sitting upright helps children feel more secure and … and after the immunization. Research shows that this is safe and will not cause the baby to associate breastfeeding …
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… method). See the section on the rectal method to learn how safely take a rectal temperature. Always wash your hands … mouth method can be used for children who are older than 5 years of age. It is not recommended for children younger … a health care provider when they have a fever. During the first 3 months of life, babies are not always able to fight …
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Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat Last … a pregnancy can make it harder for the body to maintain a safe body temperature during hot weather – this can lead to … to talk with a registered nurse. What can you do to keep safe? Keep a cool space Turn on air conditioning (AC) if you …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is in childhood … vaccines? Vaccines are made with ingredients that make them safe and effective to protect your child from disease. Each … some of the other ingredients in vaccines? To keep vaccines safe and effective, they contain ingredients such as …
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… 1000IU (25µg) 6-12 months 400IU (10µg) 1500IU (38µg) 1-3 years 600IU (15µg) 2500IU (63µg) 4-8 years 600IU (15µg) … (NPN). A NPN means the supplement meets Health Canada's safety standards for natural health products Choose a form … and toddler feeding guidelines: Baby's Best Chance Toddler First Steps Vitamin D content of specific foods: Canadian …
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… Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on … Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Tdap-IPV … the possible reactions after the vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is safer to get the vaccine than to get one of the …
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… or breastfeeding. Recommended amount of iron per day: Age (years) Male Female 1 to 3 7 mg 7 mg 4 to 8 10 mg 10 mg 9 to … continue to follow the recommendations for females 19 to 49 years old. Females with heavy menstrual bleeding may need … For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #69c Baby's First Foods . How can I get the most iron from food? Food …
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… A second booster dose is not required for at least 10 years. Who is most at risk? Infants and elderly are most at … the possible reactions after the vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer to get the vaccine than to get … not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more …