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… useful resources and strategies below to support you when your baby's crying causes feelings of frustration or … the head. SBS is also known as Traumatic Head Injury due to Child Maltreatment (THI-CM) in Canada & Abusive Head Trauma … interactions. For example, gently bouncing an infant on your knee, sudden stops in a car, or going over bumps in a …
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… Childhood vaccines: What is in the vaccines and why Last … ingredients that make them safe and effective to protect your child from disease. Each vaccine contains a small … or weakened and the toxoids are inactive. Vaccines help your child’s immune system build protection against disease. …
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… Last updated June 22, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 50g Child Immunization Series Download PDF Document English … other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect your child against many diseases and their complications. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well. The …
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… Last updated June 22, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 50f Child Immunization Series Download PDF Document English … other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect your child against many diseases and their complications. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well. The …
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… Last updated June 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 105 Child Immunization Series Download PDF Document English … Canada approved the vaccine. It will be free as part of your child's routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should …
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… who smokes or vapes, and those who are nearby, especially children. There are ways to reduce the risks, such as by making your home smoke-free. How harmful is second-hand tobacco … smoke or vapour. How does second-hand smoke harm your health? Regular exposure to second-hand smoke can cause …
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… How damaging is UV radiation? When exposed to UV radiation, your body produces and releases more melanin (a skin pigment) to absorb the UV radiation. This makes your skin darken and is a sign of skin damage. There are two … of the eyelid. Who is most at risk from UV radiation? Children who are frequently in the sun are vulnerable to the …
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… bed, such as pillows, toys, heavy blankets, or by a parent, child, or pet rolling onto the baby during sleep. What … 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 … items that prop the baby in one position during sleep. If your baby has a health condition that requires a different …
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… infected humans. Some of these diseases can be passed from your pet to you. What diseases can I catch from my pet? Pets … some of these infections include: Fetuses and infants Young children The elderly People with weakened immune systems … or bone marrow transplant. How can I prevent infections? Your personal hygiene and health: Wash your hands after …
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… disease is caused by enteroviruses. It’s most common in children under 10 years of age, but older children and … of hand, foot and mouth disease. This can occur if you or your child does not drink enough liquids due to pain from swallowing. Make sure that you or your child drink enough liquids to stay hydrated. Other …
