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… Assessing Your Asthma Knowledge On this page: Overview Related … Overview Understanding asthma can help you control your symptoms and reduce your risk of asthma attacks . The following statements …
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… Hepatitis C: Your Risk for Cirrhosis On this page: Overview Related … when you were diagnosed. How long you've had the infection. Your age when you were infected. How much alcohol you drink. Your gender. If you are obese and/or have diabetes . If you …
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… Primary care in your community Last updated November 25, 2024 Overview Image … Indigenous and community providers and others. Find your Primary Care Network Search by city, town or health authority region to learn more about your community’s PCN. You can also search our list of all …
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… A better immunization experience for your child Last updated August 1, 2012 HealthLink BC File … Use a matter-of-fact, supportive approach Toddlers and young children: In general, toddlers and pre-school age … breast milk distract your baby. Breast milk also contains natural calming substances. Formula fed babies: A sucrose …
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… Understanding your toddler's temperament Last updated January 30, 2018 Temperament is your toddler's distinct nature or character. Some children's … are obvious from birth, while others emerge over time. Your toddler’s temperament may be seen in a number of ways, …
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… Dental care for your infant and toddler Last updated March 1, 2021 … teeth until the age of 12 or 13. Dental care includes cleaning your baby’s gums even before the teeth come into … fluoride at regular dental visits. In B.C., there is little natural fluoride and few cities add fluoride to the drinking …
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… any help. Other babies may need gentle guidance. Latching your baby correctly is important for successful … positions 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 latching your baby …
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… Encouraging Language Development in Your Preschooler On this page: Overview … skills sooner than those who have contact only with adults. Young children speak very directly and simply. This helps … proper grammar and complex sentences to children. But your child can pick up poor grammar too. Your child learns …
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… Bowel Disease: Caring for Your Ostomy Actionset Overview Caring for your ostomy is an important part of maintaining your quality of life. You will need to: Empty your pouch as …
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… Protecting Your Child From Infections On this page: Overview Related … or accidentally urinates or passes a stool. Children younger than age 2 need a caregiver's help to prevent the … sanitary food preparation, proper washroom procedures and cleaning, and procedures for when children become ill. Try …
