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… food and supplements. Your body can also make vitamin D when you are outside and the sun is on your bare skin. Many … milk Adults over the age of 50 years What should I look for when choosing a vitamin D supplement? Choose a supplement …
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… Interactive Tool: When Are You Most Fertile? On this page: What does this tool … period, also known as your "fertile window." This is when you are most likely to get pregnant. Do not use this … once a month. It includes: The day you ovulate . This is when you have the best chance of becoming pregnant. (A human …
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… Animal and Human Bites: When Stitches Are Needed On this page: Overview Related … Deep bites over a joint, especially if the bite opens when the joint is moved or if pulling apart the edges of the … 20 mm (0.75 in.) that are deeper than 6.5 mm (0.25 in.) when the edges are pulled apart. Bites that continue to …
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… Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A When Travelling On this page: Overview … to a high-risk country frequently or stay for a long time.) When travelling in an area where hepatitis A is a known … to a high-risk country frequently or stay for a long time.) When travelling in an area where hepatitis A is a known …
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… lifestyle, visit the Healthy living during winter page. When to visit the emergency room The Emergency Room (ER) in … can be very busy during winter months. Prepare and learn when you or a family member may need to use the ER. To learn more, see: BC Children's Hospital: When to bring your child to the BC Children's emergency …
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… Caring for seniors in long-term care in an emergency Last … to consider the needs of seniors in long-term care when planning for, or responding to emergencies. How are … family members in an emergency What should I consider when caring for family members in an emergency? In an emergency, …
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… Chestfeeding is a term that is becoming more commonly used when discussing infant feeding. It’s often used by … or chestfeeding for the parent Natural weaning When breastfeeding stops Benefits of breast or chest milk … independently. This begins the natural process of weaning. When she is ready, she will begin to wean herself from …
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… help protect you from getting an infectious disease. When you get vaccinated, you help protect others as well. … An easy way to remember this is to change the batteries when you set the clock back (in the fall) or forward (in the … can affect your mental health. Shorter days, especially when we set the clocks back for daylight saving time, mean …
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… changed to vitamin A in the body. These are best absorbed when eaten with a small amount of fat. Flavonoids include … as liquid vegetable oils such as canola, olive, or soybean when you cook and prepare meals. Healthy fats and oils … absorb some nutrients better. Use a small amount of water when steaming or microwaving vegetables. This helps prevent …
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… will need surgery or special treatment. What to expect when you have an extremely premature infant Premature … stopping when it’s time Thumb-sucking versus pacifier use Caring for more than one baby Preparing siblings for meeting … delicate care during the first few months after birth. Caring for a baby's nails Diaper rash Infant massage …
