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… Sun safety for children Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … of date. Do I need to take extra precautions to protect my baby from the sun and heat? Yes. Babies younger than 12 … months out of the sun. Try to find or create shade for your baby if you are going to be outside. Use a stroller with a …
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… Allergy safe adult care facilities Last updated March 1, … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is an allergy safe adult care facility? Food allergy affects about 3 to 4 adults out of every 100. While …
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… babies sleep for about 16 hours a day. Planning where your baby can sleep safely is important. Creating a safe sleeping environment for your baby will reduce the risk of injuries and sleep related … reduce the risk of falls or the baby becoming trapped Older children and pets should not be in the bed If the adults …
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… Staying with your baby Last updated August 9, 2013 Download PDF: Document … and babies together for at least the first hour - until the baby has finished feeding. Importance of the first hour … breastfeed. Sometimes short separations are needed if the baby or mother is unwell, but it's important to bring them …
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… Coping with losing a baby Last updated October 14, 2019 It's not something you … it's important to seek help if you need it. Losing a baby may bring grief, guilt and despair. You may feel empty … and mothers with babies. These feelings are normal. If your baby is stillborn, or dies near birth, you will have the …
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… Bonding With Your Baby On this page: Overview Overview … and comfort. This emotional bond is critical for your baby so that he or she has a strong foundation on which to … can help create and strengthen the emotional bond with your baby. Make frequent eye contact. For example, make eye …
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… Breastfeeding: Weaning a Baby On this page: Overview Overview … to wean. Gradual weaning happens over time. It lets your baby have more control over when to stop breastfeeding. … your preferences, why you plan to wean, and how often your baby breastfeeds. Gradual weaning One way to let a baby …
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… Breastfeeding a Sick Baby On this page: Overview Overview Your baby may have signs of a minor illness , such as cold … diarrhea. If so, it's best to keep breastfeeding. If your baby is too sick to breastfeed, try cup-feeding. With this …
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… Cough Symptoms in Children On this page: Overview Overview … upper respiratory infection, such as a cold, sinusitis, or allergy. A child usually has a runny or stuffy nose, may be … of cough is present without other symptoms. Any cough in a baby younger than 3 months, even without other symptoms, …
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… 2 bowel movements a day. By the end of the first week, your baby may have as many as 5 to 10 a day. Your baby may pass a stool after each feeding. The number of bowel movements may go down as your baby eats more and matures during that first month. By …
