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… 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 … vaccine has been shown to protect against various cancers caused by HPV. Your child may be offered other vaccines if …
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… seizure, also known as a fever seizure, is a seizure caused by a fever. They can occur when your child has a fever of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or higher. During a … seizure is not harmful and usually stops by itself. If your child has had a febrile seizure, it does not mean that …
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… Kidneys Last updated March 29, 2024 Your kidneys remove waste, produce hormones and balance the fluids and chemicals in your body. There are various problems which can affect your … Lithotripsy to Break Up the Stone? Medicines That Can Cause Acute Kidney Injury Nephrotic Syndrome Percutaneous …
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… eating patterns Plant-based eating patterns can lower your risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 … amount of fibre and certain key vitamins and minerals in your diet. Learn more about plant-based eating: Plant-based … foods Take steps to add more plant-based foods to your diet: Quick tips: Adding fruits and vegetables to your …
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… emergency preparedness and planning at the facility where your family member lives, you may ask: What is the … There are a few things to consider if you want to care for your family member during an emergency: Is your home … and security of your home Preparing your home with a household emergency plan Preparing an emergency kit with food, …
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… symptoms like: Trouble breathing, or catching your breath Severe abdominal or chest pain/pressure Weakness or tingling on one side of your body Loss of consciousness Heavy bleeding For those … there may be better options than visiting an ER. Calling your family doctor or care provider or going to a walk-in …
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… contact an Emergency Management BC regional office in your area: … At the same time, you may have more stress coping with your own personal response to an emergency. You may face … and displacement. This is the time to keep track of your physical and mental health. Seek support and advice …
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… labour apart Last updated August 12, 2013 It's easy to confuse pre labour with true labour. Here's a list of signs to … mucus). There may be "show" and/or fluid leaking from your amniotic sac. Preparing for labour and birth is like … are doing and taking a shower can be comforting. Distract yourself. Watch a movie, walk in the garden, play cards. If …
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… 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 … This vaccine does not contain the hepatitis B vaccine because children completed their hepatitis B vaccine series in …
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… 503KB). Additional resources Breastfeeding Bonding with your newborn VIDEO: Admission to postpartum - keeping your baby skin-to-skin VIDEO: Baby's feeding cues and … feeding methods VIDEO: Hand expressing milk VIDEO: Latching your baby … A video on breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact …
