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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese There is no set age for starting to learn to use the toilet, or to become … How do I know my child is ready for toilet learning? Most children show interest in learning to use the toilet between … after bowel movements. This may be needed until preschool age. Teach girls to wipe from front to back Teach …
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… and stored in a locked location or out of the reach of children. Your local pool supplier may offer water testing … can be shut off quickly if needed. Bathers should be discouraged from placing their heads under the water in case hair … environments are alcohol or drug related. Alcoholic beverages and some drugs can cause drowsiness. They can also …
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… Home isolation will help stop the spread to others. Young children and people with weak immune systems are at the … taxis or airplanes Do not go to public places like work, school, church, stores, shopping malls, restaurants or movie … Your used masks and tissues can be put in the regular garbage. Be sure to wash your hands frequently, especially after …
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… to babies as a series of 3 doses at 2, 4 and 6 months of age. It is usually combined with other childhood vaccines … b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine . Hepatitis B Vaccine Child’s Age at Immunization 1st dose 2 months 2nd dose 4 months 3rd … swelling or redness where the vaccine was given. Some children may experience fever, fussiness or fatigue. …
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… new HBV infections each year due to B.C.’s routine infant, school-age and high-risk adult immunization programs. Most chronic … can reduce the risk of serious complications such as damage to your liver. Regular visits to your health care …
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… spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors, at home, school and work. Poor indoor air quality may cause … furnaces, fireplaces, car exhaust from an attached garage, wood heaters and tobacco smoke. Smoke from wildfires … indoor moisture or humidity levels, contributing to the growth of mould On days when outdoor air quality is poor, …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Just like adults, children need their sleep. When they do not sleep well, they … 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 …
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… nurse practitioner. It uses sound waves to produce a live image of your baby in the womb that can be seen on a monitor. … waves that bounce off of the baby and turns them into an image. These images are used to assess the health and … and weeks) and your estimated due date Look at the size and growth of your baby Look to see if your baby is developing …
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… that may have had contact with a contaminated wound or bandage. There have been a few cases of transmission of MRSA … your hands. You do not need to disclose to your workplace, school or daycare setting that you carry MRSA. Mild … for at least 20 seconds using warm water and soap (to help children wash their hands long enough, sing the ABC song). …
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… care provider can tell you if your child can return to school or daycare, or should stay home. If your child has … best if you are trying to put ointment into the eyes of children when they are being fussy. Image … Pinkeye conjunctivitis …