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… Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well Last updated November 1, … food and eating. Healthy eating is about more than just what we eat. It’s also about how we eat. You and your child … snack times. Your role is to decide what foods to offer, when to serve them and where. Your child's role is to decide …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is sleep related infant death? There are two kinds of … called Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, which occurs when a baby dies suddenly while sleeping without a clear … I do to reduce the risk of sleep related infant death? Put your baby to sleep on his or her back every time (at night …
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… contain viruses that can be passed on to other people. If you have contact with a person’s blood or body fluids you … tears, vomit or urine may contain and pass on these viruses when blood is present in the fluid, but the risk is low. What should I do if I come into contact with blood or body …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is HPV infection? HPV is one of the most common … at some time in their lives. The more sexual partners you have, the higher the possibility of getting an HPV … people who have an HPV infection clear it within 2 years. When it does not clear, cells infected with a cancer-causing …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is Campylobacter ? Campylobacter is a bacteria that … tract. Very rarely, it can also infect the blood stream. When a person gets sick from this infection it is called … the bacteria. Symptoms usually last for less than 1 week. You can be infected and have no symptoms. In some cases, …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is Giardia ? Giardia is a parasite that infects the intestines of humans and animals. When a person gets sick, the infection is called giardiasis … cysts can survive in lakes, ponds, creeks and streams. You can become infected if you drink or accidentally swallow …
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… HealthLink BC File number 65c Download PDF Document English What are combustion by-products? Combustion (burning) … are gases and small particles. They are produced when fuels such as oil, gas, kerosene, wood, coal and … by-products. These by-products can also get inside your home from car exhaust coming in through a garage. What …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is vaping? Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling … products. What are the risks of vaping? Vaping can impact your health in several ways: Exposure to toxic and … addictive, and results in withdrawal symptoms and cravings when users don’t have access to nicotine Cardiovascular …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is Cryptosporidium ? Cryptosporidium is a parasite that infects the intestines. When you get sick from the infection the illness is called …
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… travel to tropical and developing countries. Speak with your health care provider or travel clinic staff for advice before travelling. What should I bring? Insect repellant containing DEET or … Yellow fever Japanese encephalitis Rabies Influenza (flu) When travelling to an area with measles, infants can receive …
