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Food safety Easy ways to make food safer

… carrots, potatoes and cantaloupe. Separate raw meat from other foods Germs from raw foods can spread to other foods when not handled properly. This is called cross … the risk: Separate raw meat, poultry and seafood from other foods in your grocery cart, shopping bags, and in the …

Vegan feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers

… meat, poultry, fish, seafood, dairy products, eggs and other animal-based foods, such as gelatin or honey Most … into small pieces or strips, cooked and mashed broccoli or other vegetable Oatmeal with mashed banana Blueberry … to make sure your child is getting enough nutrients from other foods Plain water Sips of plain water can be offered …

Vegetarian feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers

… Bell peppers, cut in strips, with yogurt dip, hummus or other bean dip For more meal and snack ideas, see: Canada’s … 2 years and older After the age of 2, you may offer other beverage options like skim, 1% and 2% cow milk and … and development. Can I offer my child plant-based beverages other than soy? Fortified plant-based beverages such as …

Sleep related infant death

… deaths are usually caused when a baby is accidentally smothered by items in the bed, such as pillows, toys, heavy … with low birth weight, are at higher risk of SIDS than others. What can I do to reduce the risk of sleep related … environment A baby exposed to second-hand smoke, or whose mother smoked before or after birth, has a much higher risk …

Pelvic inflammatory disease PID

… transmitted infections (STIs) that commonly cause PID. Other infections that are not sexually transmitted can also … pass back to you or your partner(s), and may cause health problems later on. If that happens, talk with your health … warts (human papillomavirus (HPV)) and syphilis (when sores are present). Important things to remember when using …

Living well with hepatitis C virus

… a low mood or stomach pain. They may pass the virus on to other people. Without treatment, some people with chronic … During these visits, you may have physical exams and other tests to see how healthy your liver is. You may also … tiny amounts of blood on them Bandage all open cuts and sores until healed Put articles with blood on them in a …

Facts about chickenpox

… the infection. Chickenpox can cause birth defects if the mother gets chickenpox while she is pregnant, and these can … birth. People with chickenpox can spread the virus to others from up to 5 days before and 5 days after the rash … Acetaminophen or Tylenol® can be given for fever or soreness. ASA or Aspirin® should NOT be given to anyone …

Scabies

… in facilities such as care homes. You can spread mites to other people before and after you develop symptoms and for … of crusted (Norwegian) scabies include: Scaly, crusted sores on hands, feet, scalp, face and body Hair loss Mild … in your family or household has scabies, it is likely that others will have it too. They may not have symptoms yet. For …

Residential hot tubs and pools Safe water quality

… as severe skin rashes, eye and ear infections, or pneumonia Other germs, which can spread through feces or vomit, such … needed. You should not go in a pool or hot tub with open sores or bandages. If you are experiencing cold or flu-like … and clean your hot tub or pool if any of the following problems occur: Complaints of eye, ear or skin irritations …

Hepatitis B virus infection

… spread? HBV is spread through contact with the blood and other body fluids of someone with HBV infection. Blood, … with chronic HBV infection can pass the infection on to others. This long-term infection may lead to scarring of the … have tiny amounts of blood on them Keep all open cuts and sores bandaged until healed Properly sterilize any equipment …