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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Before you travel When planning your trip, think of ways to stay healthy while travelling. Visit a travel clinic at least 4 weeks before your trip to get the immunizations you need Buy medical … safety please visit HealthLinkBC File #26 Sun safety for children Safe sex Always use a condom for sexual …
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… Tooth decay is damage that occurs when germs (bacteria) in your mouth make acids that eat away at a tooth. It can lead … you eat. Over time, these acids destroy tooth enamel, causing tooth decay. Things that make you more likely to have … spit (smokeless) tobacco, or breathing second-hand smoke. Children, whose teeth are still growing, are more likely …
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… to taste. Find advice for staying safe. General tips Keep your toddler safe by keeping an eye on your child at all times and putting harmful medications and …
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… water to make it safe. However, you may need to disinfect your own drinking water, or find an alternate source such as … iodine sensitivity) associated with long-term iodine use. Children and pregnant women are especially sensitive and … People with Weakened Immune Systems HealthLinkBC File #69b Feeding Your Baby Formula: Safely Making and Storing Formula …
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… Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … as Becolax, Dulcolax, or bisacodyl, may cause diarrhea. Using too much of products that contain sorbitol (such as … a little depending on how you measure it. For adults and children age 12 and older, these are the ranges for high, …
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… Sleep, Rest, and Breastfeeding On this page: Overview Overview … for keeping up their energy and their milk production. Help yourself sleep well Avoid or limit caffeine, especially in … Manage stress. The stress and worry that come with having a child who isn't sleeping well may be causing you sleep …
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… Violent Behaviour in Children and Teens On this page: Overview Related … person. Damaging or vandalizing another person's property. Using alcohol, drugs, or tobacco. Having risk-taking … action and telling someone who can help can prevent harm to yourself and others. It also will protect another teen with …
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… the course of a couple of days. As the cold gets worse, your nose may get stuffy with thicker mucus. A cold isn't … you may have allergies or sinusitis. How can you care for yourself at home? To prevent dehydration, drink plenty of … get better as expected. Comforting a Child Who Has a Respiratory Illness Coughs, Age 11 and …
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… of pregnancy related complications. If it gets very hot in your home, plan to go somewhere cooler if possible. By … litres of water a day), especially if you are breast/chest-feeding and even if you do not feel thirsty Avoid drinking … For more information on heat-related illness and keeping children safe during extreme heat, visit: HealthLinkBC File …
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… topics can help you learn what to do about problems with your mouth and teeth, and they can give you tips on … or Dental Appliance: First Aid Brushing and Flossing a Child's Teeth Bruxism and Temporomandibular Disorders … or Dental Appliance Cleft Lip Cleft Palate Cleft Palate: Feeding Your Baby Cold Sores Dental Anxiety Dental Care …
