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Influenza flu immunization Myths and facts

… illness and even save lives. The influenza virus can cause serious illness and even death. The influenza vaccines … influenza vaccine is made of killed influenza viruses or parts of the viruses and is given by injection. The live attenuated …

Grade 9 immunizations in BC

… is meningococcal infection? Meningococcal infection is caused by bacteria. Meningococcal infection due to types A, C, Y and W is very rare in B.C. Although rare, it can cause serious and life-threatening infections. These include … drinks, cigarettes, lipstick, water bottles, mouth guards used for sports and mouthpieces of musical instruments. What …

Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well

… to offer new foods and include foods your child has refused in the past. Offer the same food in different ways For … smelling, tasting and looking at foods. Learning to use a spoon and fork takes time. Making a mess is also part … a bowl and wash vegetables and fruits. What if my child refuses to eat a meal? Do not make a different meal if your …

Allergy safe adult care facilities

… be expected to be completely free of the foods that cause allergic reactions, facilities should make efforts to … reduce the risk of accidental exposures to foods that cause allergic reactions among the residents in care Having a … to be taken seriously. It involves avoiding the food that causes allergic reactions and responding appropriately to an …

Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… common in older people. These difficulties can start because of normal aging, medications, dental problems or medical treatments like surgery. They can also start because of health conditions like dementia, Multiple Sclerosis … of the airway can be life-threatening. Aspiration can cause people to wheeze, have trouble breathing, or have a …

Preventing choking in babies and young children For child care providers

… Babies and young children are at high risk of choking because they: Have less practice controlling food in their … causing a more complete airway blockage. What are common causes of choking in children? Foods: Round foods such as … bones Hard candies Objects: Coins are the most common cause of choking in young children. It is not usually fatal …

The pregnant traveller

… want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are common. The … products. Zika virus infection in a pregnant woman can cause serious brith defects such as microcephaly (an … pose a risk to your baby, especially if the diarrhea is caused by a more serious infection such as toxoplasmosis, …

Diphtheria tetanus pertussis polio haemophilus influenzae type b DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine

… in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a … 8 weeks of getting a tetanus vaccine, without another cause being identified, should not get the DTaP-IPV-Hib … vaccines. There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have …

Your child and play from birth to 3 years

… say, “I am changing your diaper and you feel upset because you want to be cozy in your pajamas.” Point out and name … Speaking and reading in different languages will not confuse your baby. Babies also enjoy music and like when you … can fit through a toilet paper roll is too small and can cause choking. Make sure a toy cannot be made smaller. Take …