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… the toilet, or to become independent in toileting. Start when your child shows you they are ready. Make toilet learning a … are about to urinate or have a bowel movement Communicate what is about to happen and ask you for help if necessary …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Lunch is an important part of your child’s day. Eating a variety of nutritious foods while … the amount of food that comes home uneaten Plan ahead When you can, offer your child choices about the foods they … apple or a banana? Yogurt or cheese cubes?” Make a plan of what foods you will offer as school lunches for the week. …
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… water-borne diseases include those with: HIV infection who have a CD4+ count of less than 100 cells/mm3; lymphoma or … to take extra precautions with their drinking water. Ask your doctor or nurse practioner how weak your immune system … immune system, check with the bottling company to find out what treatment, if any, it has had. Bottled water that has …
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… snacks as a part of their eating pattern. Snacks can: Give you energy Satisfy hunger between meals Provide important … save time, money and avoid impulse buys If you’re hungry, have a snack before going grocery shopping. You might buy … vegetables and fruits ahead of time so they’re easy to grab when you’re hungry Make snacks that are tasty and appealing. …
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… environment for pathogens (germs) to grow. Germs can make you sick and can include: Legionella which can cause … symptoms, you should not go in a pool or hot tub until you have been symptom‑free for at least 48 hours. If you have an … the manufacturer’s recommendations. Take appropriate action whenever pool test results are outside of the recommended …
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… Myth: Influenza is not a serious illness. Fact: In years when influenza is widespread in B.C., hundreds of people may … 65 years and older and in other high risk groups. Myth: I have never had influenza, so I do not need to get an … influenza vaccine given by injection cannot give you influenza. The vaccine contains killed influenza viruses …
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… Iron and Your Health Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File … parts of your body. Without enough iron, your body will not have enough hemoglobin, and you may develop iron deficiency … may need iron supplements. Only take iron supplements when recommended by your health care provider. Too much iron …
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… contact an Emergency Management BC regional office in your area: … in disasters and emergencies can be very stressful. You may help or work with very upset people. You may also … hours in difficult situations. At the same time, you may have more stress coping with your own personal response to …
