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… don't take anything unless you know it's safe for your baby. Some medications - including common pain relievers … not be safe for breastfeeding parents. Codeine can put the baby at risk of side effects such as lethargy, slowed … doesn’t have codeine. For more information about medication safety during breastfeeding, discuss with your pharmacist or …
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… 8-1-1 or your regional health authority . Well water safety Owners of private wells serving a single home are … in drinking water Additional resources Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula Water …
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… updated August 11, 2013 If you're planning to have your baby in a hospital, pack a bag ahead of time. Here are some … personal belongings and items for your partner and the new baby. This checklist can help you plan and organize. For … clothes to wear home For the baby: Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) approved infant seat undershirt and …
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… giving OTC medicines to young children. Here are some safety tips for parents and other caregivers. Be careful … Talk to your doctor before you give fever medicine to a baby who is 6 months of age or younger. This is to make sure the baby's fever is not a sign of a serious illness. Talk to …
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… Affects Children Why Victims Stay How to Help Developing a Safety Plan Legal Protection From Abuse Teen Relationship … are pregnant. It is dangerous for both the mother and the baby. It can raise the baby's risk of low birth weight, premature birth, and death. …
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… catching their breath. Why is folate important for my baby? Folate lowers the risk of your unborn baby having a neural tube defect (NTD). The neural tube is … (NPN). An NPN means the supplement meets Health Canada's safety standards for natural health products Talk to a …
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… Medications and heat Hot car warning Workplace health and safety Places to keep cool Heat-related illnesses Too much … illness (HealthLinkBC File #35) Prickly heat rash Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat (HealthLinkBC File #35b) Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat …
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… and Older Adults Have an Increased Risk of Cold Injury Baby's Daily Needs: What to Expect Baby's Sleep Position and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome … Infections Child Abuse and Neglect Child Car Seats Child Safety: Air Pollution Child Safety: Bathing Child Safety: …
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… Quick Tips: Babyproofing Your Home On this page: Get started Get started To a baby's eyes, your home is one big playground. They see a lot … Visit the Government of Canada's web page on baby product safety at https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca to learn more …
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… Your Child's Personality Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Baby's Daily Needs: What to Expect Bedwetting in Children … Disorder in Children and Teens Biting Bonding With Your Baby Bottle-Feeding Bottle-Feeding: Weaning a Baby … Caring for More Than One Baby Child Abuse and Neglect Child Safety: Pets Child Safety: Preventing Burns Child Safety: …
