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A better immunization experience for your child

… baby or child firmly in your lap in a seated position Why? Being held close to you calms your child and helps keep legs …

Numbing Creams and Patches for Immunizations

… applied. The instructions below are for children who are being immunized according to the B.C. routine childhood … have been applied. These include paleness, redness or swelling of the skin. Serious side effects occur rarely. In …

Health advice for travellers

… and water safety in developing countries Eat foods that are well cooked and served hot. Avoid foods that are served at … only use diaphragms should male partners to use condoms as well. Avoid engaging in sexual activities that permit sexual …

Naloxone Treating opioid overdose

… and are safe when correctly used and in ways that are well understood and managed. What is an opioid overdose? An …

Young children and their vision

… Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can cause eye damage, as well as harm the skin. Sunglasses are recommended for … lenses and a wraparound design, fully covering the eyes Fit well and be comfortable Have labels with 99 to 100 per cent …

Safe sleeping for babies

… duvet or quilt, or waterbed. To prevent a baby from being trapped, smothered, or strangled check and be sure: …

Disinfecting drinking water

… This includes cleaning raw vegetables and fruit, as well as making baby formula Drink mixes such as juice … the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #05b Well Water Testing HealthLinkBC File #49f Wildfire: Its …

Meal and snack ideas for your 1 to 3 year old child

… File #69d Helping your 1 to 3 year old child eat well HealthLinkBC File #110b Preventing choking in babies … first foods (#69c) Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well (#69d) Meal and snack ideas for your 1 to 3 year old …

Severe allergic reactions to food Children and teens

… faint, dizzy or lightheaded, passing out Skin : hives, swelling (tongue, lips or face), itching, warmth, redness, … reaction. If your child has asthma, make sure it is well controlled. How is a severe allergic reaction treated? … you serve a different food and clean all eating surfaces well after meals and snacks How can I prepare my child for …

Petting zoo and open farm visits

… their hands properly by following these steps: Wash hands well with warm water and soap Rub hands together briskly for … backs of hands, fingers, fingertips and nails Rinse hands well for 10 seconds under warm running water Dry hands …