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… The booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune system to give better protection against these diseases. If your child had a dose of Tdap vaccine on or after their 10th birthday, they do not need a dose in grade 9. Also see … may include soreness, redness and swelling in the arm where the vaccine was given. You may also have headache, …
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… than older men to live in a residential care facility where abuse may occur from staff, volunteers or family Older … and Neglect of Older Adults: Information for Family Caregivers HealthLinkBC File #93d Financial Abuse of Older … and neglect of older adults: Information for family caregivers (#93b) Abuse and neglect of older adults: …
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… them. Ask friends and family not to take you to places where people smoke. Identify your triggers, and ask for help … walk. Drinking alcohol is often a trigger. You may need to give up alcohol while you are quitting smoking. Talking to … them. Ask friends and family not to take you to places where people smoke. Identify your triggers, and ask for help …
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… look and feel different after surgery. You will have scars where the doctor made the incisions in your skin. The skin … you pictures of other people who got implants. This can give you a good idea about what to expect. Risks Breast … look and feel different after surgery. You will have scars where the doctor made the incisions in your skin. The skin …
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… Babies born to mothers who are obese have a higher risk of: Birth defects, such as a heart defect or neural tube defects … diabetes , or pre-eclampsia . Caesarean (or C-section) birth and a higher risk of problems from it. Preterm birth . Miscarriage or stillbirth . If you're not pregnant …
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… refrigerator. If you cannot prepare an insulin dose but can give the injection, you may need someone to prepare your … refrigerator. If you cannot prepare an insulin dose but can give the injection, you may need someone to prepare your …
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… HealthLink BC file Should I Get My Well Water Tested? Never give your baby well water that hasn't been tested and determined to be safe. Never give your baby formula or food mixed with well water that …
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… the tick may pass on during feeding, or a skin infection where the tick bit you. How to avoid tick bites Learn where ticks and deer that carry ticks are most commonly … If you do not see any obvious parts of the tick's head where it bit you, assume you have removed the entire tick, …
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… head-down (vertex), ready to pass head first through the birth canal. Sometimes a fetus is in a bottom-down, or … a fall. Breech Position and Breech Birth Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: … head-down (vertex), ready to pass head first through the birth canal. Sometimes a fetus is in a bottom-down, or …
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… 2025 Overview Babies go through considerable changes from birth to 12 months. From the start, they are learning how to … development in newborns Speech and language milestones, birth to 1 year . Screen time The Canadian Pediatric Society … supports optimal and healthy development. Parents and caregivers can use the Four M's of Screen Time as guidance to …
