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Food Safety: Tips for Grocery Shopping On this page: Overview … There are things you can do while shopping to help prevent foodborne illness . Put raw meat, poultry, eggs, fish, and … Older Foodborne Illness and Safe Food Handling Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 …
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Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 … bottle or cup with a straw as age-appropriate and offer foods with extra fluid content such as fruit and dairy … caffeinated drinks to reduce the risk of dehydration Car Safety Never leave your infant or child alone in the car, …
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… Diabetes in Children: Food Issues at School On this page: Overview … manage their diabetes at school can be a big challenge for children. It may also bring changes to their school day as … health. Part of that means learning how to eat the right foods at the right times and get lots of exercise. It can …
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… Baby safety Last updated December 4, 2024 Overview Babies are … hazards (especially when your baby starts eating solid foods). Young children’s mouth muscles aren’t well-developed, so you may …
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… Vaccine Safety On this page: Overview … Overview Vaccines are safe. Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carefully check all … vaccine. For example, 1 child in a group of 20 unvaccinated children may die from diphtheria disease. But only 1 child …
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… Playground Safety On this page: Overview Overview … have hazards that can cause injury. Following some basic safety measures can help your child have fun and play … activities are safe at different ages. Closely supervise children younger than age 5. Have them play on the equipment …
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… Crib Safety On this page: Overview Overview What are crib safety standards? Strict guidelines for crib construction … in a crib The crib is the one place where babies and young children are regularly left unsupervised. So it's important …
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… Healthy eating guidelines for food safety during pregnancy Last updated April 1, 2015 Download … Document Vietnamese Introduction It is easier to get a food-borne illness when you are pregnant. Following general …
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… Severe allergic reactions to food: Children and teens Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC … Document Vietnamese What is a severe allergic reaction to a food? An allergic reaction occurs when a person’s immune …
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… Eczema and food allergy in babies and young children Last updated July 31, 2011 Download PDF Document … of allergic conditions including asthma, hay fever, and food allergy. Allergic conditions tend to run in families. …