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… a baby is around 6 months old, they are ready to have solid food. Your baby will begin to show interest in solid foods and your family’s eating behaviour. Chestfeeding is a … or chestfeeding, or from bottle-feeding to solid foods. Weaning Bottle-feeding: weaning a baby Feeding your …
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… needs. Warning Desmopressin can rarely cause a low level of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia), which can be serious or … certain medical conditions may increase the risk of low sodium in the blood. Lab tests (such as urine tests, sodium blood levels) must be done before you start using …
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… may help you manage cholesterol. Eat heart-healthy foods. These include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and low-fat or non-fat dairy foods. Limit sodium, alcohol, and sweets. Stay at a healthy weight. Lose …
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… and determined to be safe. Never give your baby formula or food mixed with well water that has not been tested and … infant formula, visit the Health Canada website . Useful resources How to disinfect drinking water … Safe drinking …
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… Vietnamese What is salmonellosis? Salmonellosis is a food borne infection caused by Salmonella bacteria. Symptoms … You can become ill if you eat or drink contaminated food or beverages, or if you come into contact with infected … food Thoroughly cook all foods that come from animal sources, particularly poultry, egg products and meat dishes …
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… habits, including how to start, stay on track and how a food journal can help: Healthy eating: Starting a plan for … habits Improving your eating habits (Government of Canada) Food journaling: How to keep track of what you eat Eating … culture and traditions part of healthy eating:  Cultures, food traditions and healthy eating (Government of Canada) …
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… for energy and releasing digestive enzymes to break down food. When the body breaks down certain medicines. Through … and flavonoids, which are found in plants. The best sources of antioxidants are fruits and vegetables. You can … Directorate (NNHPD), within the Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada, regulates natural health …
Healthy eating
… acid and by reducing or stopping NSAIDs. No specific food has been shown to cause ulcers, but some may make your … variety of vegetables and fruits, whole grains and protein foods daily. Eating nutritious foods is important to help … fibre, may help to prevent ulcers. Aim to include good sources of soluble fibre such as vegetables, fruits, oatmeal …
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… includes vegetables and fruits, whole grains and protein foods daily. Examples of healthy eating patterns include Canada’s food guide and the Mediterranean and DASH diets. It’s … toast Hot cereal with nuts and seeds or trail mix Reduced sodium canned bean or lentil soup with whole grain crackers …
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… physical activity are part of a healthy pregnancy. These resources can help you learn about staying healthy before and … 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 …