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Cyanobacteria blooms blue-green algae

… be unaware of the dangers. Take special care to ensure that infants and babies are not exposed to water that is … and can even increase the concentration of toxins Never mix infant formula with water that you suspect contains …
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Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat

… #35 Heat-related illness HealthLinkBC File #35b Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat For more … perinatal population during extreme heat (#35a) Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat (#35b) Heat-related illness in infants and young children (#35c) … Safety for the perinatal …
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Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza flu vaccine

… the influenza vaccine Have had severe oculo-respiratory syndrome (red eyes and a cough and/or sore throat and/or … after getting an influenza vaccine Developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) within 8 weeks of getting an influenza …
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Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease vCJD

… movement and advances quickly to a vegetative state and death. It may take anywhere from 5 to15 years for symptoms …
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Lead in drinking water

… The guideline is designed to protect pregnant women, infants and children as they are the most vulnerable. It is … behaviour, size and hearing of developing fetuses, infants and young children. The health impact depends on …
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Listeriosis

… illness such as meningitis, blood infection and even death. Symptoms of meningitis include fever, headache, stiff …
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Vitamin D and your health

… of people take a daily vitamin D supplement of 400IU: Infants and young children under 2 years of age who are … information HealthLinkBC File 68e Calcium and Your Health Infant and toddler feeding guidelines: Baby's Best Chance …
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Iron in Foods

… and meat substitutes. Other foods such as breakfast cereal, infant cereal and pasta may also have added iron. Check the … g (2 ½ oz) 0.5 Foods with non-heme iron Serving Iron (mg) Infant cereal with added iron 28 g (5 tbsp) 7.0 Soybeans, …
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Insect repellents and DEET

… with DEET? Guidelines for using repellents with DEET Infants less than 6 months of age . Do not use any repellents that contain DEET. Infants should be protected with mosquito netting tucked …
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Unpasteurized fruitvegetable juices and ciders A potential health risk

… E.coli can cause permanent kidney damage or, in some cases, death Hepatitis can cause liver damage Cryptosporidium …