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… Facts about chickenpox Last updated November 1, 2012 HealthLink BC … can lead to convulsions, deafness, or brain damage. About 1 in every 3,000 adults with chickenpox will die from the infection. Chickenpox can cause birth defects if the mother gets chickenpox while she is …
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… Facts about influenza (the flu) Last updated September 16, 2022 … before feeling sick. An adult can spread the virus from about 1 day before to 5 days after symptoms start. Young … with a greater risk of complications. Symptoms can begin about 1 to 4 days, average of 2 days, after a person is …
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… Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … age is important. Who should get the hepatitis B vaccine at birth? The hepatitis B vaccine is given to a baby at birth … the B.C. Immunization Schedules www.healthlinkbc.ca/tools-videos/bc-immunization-schedules or visit ImmunizeBC …
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… Your child's development from birth to 3 years Last updated April 29, 2022 HealthLink BC … child develops at their own pace. If you have any concerns about your child’s development, talk to your health care … with their eyes From 3 to 6 months, your baby: Lifts head about 90 degrees Sits with some support Stands up with help …
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… Your child and play from birth to 3 years Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … lots of language is very good for a baby. Talk to your baby about what you are doing or how they might be feeling. For … learn to move to get what they want. For more information about social and emotional play, visit Appetite to Play at …
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… membranes; amniotic fluid infection; late miscarriage; low-birth-weight infant; or inflammation of the inside of the … prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get these vaccinations. Know your sexual health … are to be exposed to a sexually transmitted infection. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner about STIs and how you …
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… care provider if another cause is identified. Will my birth control work if I am taking antibiotics? There is very … prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get these vaccinations. Know your sexual health … the higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how …
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… Gonorrhea can be passed to a baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is not … prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get these vaccinations. Know your sexual health … the higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how …
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… you may pass the infection to you baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is not … prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get these vaccinations. Know your sexual health … the higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how …
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… up activities, such as using a computer or tablet, playing video games, or watching television. These activities can … in a spot that reduces glare or use soft lighting What about wearing sunglasses and other types of protection? …
