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… helps carry oxygen to all parts of your body. Babies and children need iron for healthy growth and development, … intake to 12 per month for adults and 1.5 per month for children. Nutrition Series Heart Healthy Eating for People …
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… iodine sensitivity) associated with long-term iodine use. Children and pregnant women are especially sensitive and … of water Brushing your teeth Filling pet dishes Bathing children - give sponge baths using disinfected water if it …
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… Home isolation will help stop the spread to others. Young children and people with weak immune systems are at the … have contagious TB disease Do not have visitors, especially children and people with weak immune systems Do not use …
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… there are symptoms of unexplained or repeated infections in children. How is it spread? The sexually transmitted … Other than the usual symptoms of urethritis, adults or children may also experience: Abdominal pain Unwillingness …
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… will have completed a primary series of polio vaccine as children. If you think that you have not received the … contagious disease that can be more severe in infants, children and adults who have weakened immune systems. …
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… vomit How does hepatitis B virus affect people? Adults and children 5 years of age and over may have symptoms, which … of appetite and jaundice or yellowing of the skin. Most children under 5 years of age and adults with weakened …
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… for adults HealthLinkBC File #41d Travelling with children Travel Series Health advice for travellers (#41a) … Travel immunizations for adults (#41c) Travelling with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria …
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… strongly affected by exposure to metallic mercury? Infants, children and pregnant individuals have greater risk of … effects. This is because the body systems of infants and children are still growing and they have limited ability to …
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… body, it may take weeks to months to develop symptoms or signs of illness. Symptoms of HBV infection may include …
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… diarrhea and nausea, and may even lead to death. Babies, children, elderly or people with immune deficiencies or … impact on the development of healthy bones and teeth in children. For more information see HealthLinkBC File #28 …
