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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … rocks in the earth’s crust. It also exists in some drinking water supplies and wells. Drinking water containing arsenic can have serious short term and …
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… Childhood vaccines are safe Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number … without getting the disease. Like healthy food and clean water, vaccines help keep your child healthy. All vaccines … do not cause autism, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or other illnesses. These …
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… Safe sleeping for babies Last updated October 1, 2018 … baby will reduce the risk of injuries and sleep related infant death, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). … chair, air mattress, pillow, sheepskin, duvet or quilt, or waterbed. To prevent a baby from being trapped, smothered, …
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… Sleep related infant death Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … cause of SIDS is not fully understood but there are known safer sleep practices that reduce a baby’s risk of SIDS. … their stomach or sides. Even babies who spit up a lot are safer sleeping on their backs. Healthy babies will naturally …
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… nutrition your baby needs to grow and develop and are not safe alternatives to human milk or infant formula. If you … on the label Never dilute the formula with extra water Never use formula from a container with dents, bulges … make formula: Bottles, rings, nipples, discs, caps Tongs, mixing utensils, can opener (if needed) Food thermometer …
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… Dental care for your infant and toddler Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … Fluoride toothpaste used in these amounts is considered safe and effective against tooth decay. Offer water to drink between feedings Introduce your baby to using …
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… Drinking water chlorination facts Last updated June 14, 2022 … water-borne infections, such as typhoid fever and cholera. Infant mortality also declined. Most cities or towns in … systems. Chlorine disinfection is an easy way to make water safe. To learn about a safe method for using household …
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… Hearing tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink … your local public health unit. The screening test is very safe and it will not hurt your baby. Soft sounds are played … . … Hearing tests for infants and children …
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… Heat-related illness in infants and young children Last updated June 27, 2024 … remove their clothes. Use a fan or spritz them with cool water. Offer them frequent sips of water. If you child is … Under 1 year Give your child lots of breastmilk or formula if they are under 1-year-old Speak to a health care …
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… Allergy safe adult care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is an allergy safe adult care facility? Food allergy affects about 3 to 4 … or hay fever-like symptoms (such as runny, itchy nose, watery eyes and sneezing), trouble swallowing Heart : signs …
