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… Vegetarian diet Taking supplements Gestational diabetes Food safety Physical activity Healthy weight Additional … more about what to eat when you are pregnant. Canada's food guide: Healthy eating when pregnant and breastfeeding … Iron and Your Health (HealthLinkBC File #68c) Iron in Foods (HealthLinkBC File #68d) Pregnancy and folic acid …
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… Where can I get vitamin D? You can get vitamin D from food and supplements. Your body can also make vitamin D when … amounts of vitamin D include the total intake from food and supplements. Age Aim for Stay below 0-6 months … aim for 800-2000IU (20-50µg) vitamin D per day. Which foods contain vitamin D? Only a few foods contain vitamin D …
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… and folic acid? Folate is a B vitamin found naturally in foods. Folic acid is a form of folate. It's used in vitamin supplements and fortified foods. Fortified foods, also called enriched foods, are foods that have …
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… | French | Punjabi | Spanish | Tagalog Introducing Solid Foods English | Arabic | Chinese | Farsi | French | Punjabi | Spanish | Tagalog Understanding Food Allergies English | Arabic | Chinese | Farsi | French | Punjabi | Spanish | Tagalog Canada's Food Guide See healthy eating recommendations for the whole …
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… bits of infected stool get into another person’s mouth, food or water. Exposure to infected stool can occur in day care settings, through contaminated food and water, or through certain types of sexual contact. … using the bathroom or changing a diaper, and then preparing food and drinks or caring for other children. Family members …
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… fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and cutting back on foods that have a lot of fat, salt, and sugar. A change to … and moderation. Aim for balance. Most days, eat from each food group—vegetables and fruits, whole grain foods, protein foods and healthy fats. Make water your drink …
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… eating for seniors handbook Supporting your condition Food safety  People ages 60 and over are at an increased risk of getting food-borne illness. Read about how to make safe food choices:  Food safety for vulnerable populations …
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… age, your doctor or midwife may recommend that you consider testing for genetic conditions and birth defects. Screening … baby. Get regular checkups, and eat a variety of healthy foods. Try to get regular exercise and plenty of rest. And … baby. Get regular checkups, and eat a variety of healthy foods. Try to get regular exercise and plenty of rest. And …
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… next time? Do I take the missed dose right away? What about food and drink? Do I take this medicine with or without food or water? Should I avoid any food or drink when I take it? Should I avoid certain …
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… two years and beyond. footnote 1 Breast milk is the ideal food for babies. If you are not able to breastfeed your … for your baby. Your baby is ready to start eating solid foods at 6 months of age, which is around the time he or … your doctor thinks your baby might be at risk for a peanut allergy, ask him or her about introducing peanut products. …