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… than others. Learn about Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health to help you make informed choices about alcohol use. … of dangerous physical activity Being responsible for the safety of others Making important decisions How alcohol … down alcohol Women's hormonal cycles (and some forms of birth control) impact metabolism rates Gendered social and …
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… On this page: How to know if your child is overweight Health Tools Weight management goals for your child who is … If your child's BMI has been high on the growth chart from birth, this may be his or her healthy size and growth rate. … screen time to less than 1 hour a day for children 2 to 4 years old. footnote 1 Aim for 2 hours or less a day for …
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… than 3 minutes and isn't followed by a second seizure. Any healthy person can have a single seizure under certain … or a head injury. Problems that someone has had since birth (congenital problems). Withdrawal from alcohol, … occur more often or are more severe. Learn more Child Safety: Preventing Falls Preventing Falls in Older Adults …
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… Breast Engorgement Breastfeeding Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Adaptation Date: 9/26/2023 Adapted …
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… you can expect - physically and emotionally - during childbirth and the early days of parenting. The classes, … available for a fee, are led by a facilitator, a public health nurse or a trained childbirth educator. The topics … resources available to new parents Breastfeeding, infant safety, self care and baby care Pregnant people and their …
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… Gestational Diabetes On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention … is the key to preventing problems during pregnancy and birth. You may be able to control your blood sugar if you … that you get tested for type 2 diabetes at least every 3 years. footnote 3 If your blood sugar is slightly high, you …
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… COVID-19 mRNA vaccines Last updated October 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 124a Download PDF Document English … Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are COVID-19 mRNA … might be contacted to participate in a study monitoring the safety of the vaccine. To learn more about the study, please …
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… Grade 6 immunizations in B.C. Last updated June 22, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 50f Child Immunization Series … Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. Vaccines are the best … reactions to the vaccine are rare. Over 15 years of vaccine safety monitoring has shown that the HPV vaccine is safe. …
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… and pools: Safe water quality Last updated August 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 27b Download PDF Document English … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Health concerns of hot tubs and pools Hot tubs and pools can … add chemicals to water and not water to chemicals. Follow safety instructions on the product label and safety data …
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… tobacco and nicotine products Last updated March 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30b Download PDF Document English … products? No. All tobacco and nicotine products carry health risks and are highly addictive. The best thing you … relatively new, we don't have a lot of information on their safety. There is not much research on how effective HTPs are …
