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… after being infected with the virus. Symptoms usually start suddenly and may include a fever, sore throat, headache or … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, please visit HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . …
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… Stomach ache Irritability For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 … on mature minor consent, visit HealthLinkBC File #119 The Infants Act, Mature Minor Consent and Immunization . For …
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… water-borne infections can cause severe illness and even death. Water suppliers add chlorine disinfectants to … water-borne infections, such as typhoid fever and cholera. Infant mortality also declined. Most cities or towns in …
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… loss can be either conductive, sensorineural or both. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss This type of hearing loss is commonly known as sudden deafness. It is most often an unexplained, rapid loss …
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… to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. How is hepatitis C virus spread? HCV is spread … is safe for a person with HCV to breast or chestfeed their infant, unless the nipple or areola is cracked or bleeding. …
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… iron and calcium Health conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, colorectal cancer, eating disorders, underactive … care provider if any of the following happen: There is a sudden change in your bowel movements without a change in … Add fibre to your diet gradually over a few weeks. A sudden increase in fibre can cause cramps and gas. When you …
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… a term that is becoming more commonly used when discussing infant feeding. It’s often used by trans-masculine or … breastfed or chestfed May lower the risk of sleep-related infant death Why is breastfeeding or chestfeeding good for …
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… serious and sometimes fatal illness called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) which can result in kidney failure, anemia … causes serious breathing problems, choking and potentially death. Cook whole or mechanically tenderized cuts of beef to …
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… or bone marrow transplant, or who have had cancer treatment Infants and young children Pregnant women Older adults … have severe reactions and serious complications, including death. Speak to your healthcare provider if you have a …
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… an opioid poisoning. This helps prevent brain injury and death Overdose prevention services. These services help prevent drug poisoning (overdose) deaths. They can also connect people to health and social … substance use equipment Reduce hepatitis C and HIV Reduce deaths and harms from drug poisoning and substance use …
