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… Learn how to recognize your child’s food allergens on food labels. For information, visit Canadian Food Inspection … with a registered dietitian. For more information about understanding and managing anaphylaxis, visit: Food Allergy …
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… pack or other carrier Ensure their auto-injector is available whenever food is available Replace each auto-injector before the expiry date … with a registered dietitian. For more information about understanding and managing anaphylaxis, visit: Food Allergy …
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… organ transplant in countries where the blood supply is not tested for hepatitis C. In Canada, this applies to blood and … I prevent getting or passing HCV? There is no vaccine available for HCV. To prevent hepatitis C transmission, you can: … direct-acting antiviral treatments (DAAs) are available through BC PharmaCare to all British Columbians living …
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… health care provider. Your health care provider can request tests if you show symptoms, but tests will not be performed … lung or spinal fluid sample. Is there a treatment available? Yes. Treatment consists of 6 to 12 months of … only be identified by testing environmental samples in a laboratory. Should trees in my neighbourhood be tested? …
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… with this training and knowledge should be immediately available for every child with food allergy. Every child care … foods Learn how to recognize food allergens on product labels. For more information on allergen labelling, visit … with a registered dietitian. For more information about understanding and managing anaphylaxis, visit: Food Allergy …
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… when they were younger (before vaccination was widely available) and will be protected from natural infection. If you … and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the testicles (about 1 in 4 cases) or ovaries (about 1 in 20 …
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… eating out. Restaurant food is often high in sodium. If available, check the nutrition information and choose foods with …
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… excellent way to prevent mosquito bites. Check the product label for instructions on proper use. For more information …