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Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat

… Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). For more information, visit: HealthLinkBC File #46 Sleep related infant death . BC’s heat … . For more information on sun safety, visit: HealthLinkBC File #26 Sun safety for children HealthLinkBC File #35c Heat-related illness in infants and …

Abuse and neglect of older adults Information for family caregivers

… This may lead to financial abuse. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #93d Financial Abuse of Older Adults . … information on abuse and older adults, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #93a Preventing Abuse and Neglect …

Anemia

… enough iron: Iron deficiency anemia Iron and your health (HealthLinkBC File #68c) Iron in foods (HealthLinkBC File #68d) Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia Learn …

Your childs development from birth to 3 years

… child health and development, see the following resources: HealthLinkBC File #92a Your Child and Play HealthLinkBC File #92c Your Child’s Feelings HealthLinkBC File #92d Toilet Learning HealthLinkBC File …

Shigellosis

… or eating food. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … the spread of shigellosis. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #59a Food safety: Easy ways to make food … vegetable that you peel yourself. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #41e Traveller's diarrhea Avoid swallowing …

Cervicitis

… A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV) can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get … on how you can reduce your chance of getting an STI, see HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing sexually transmitted … and genital warts (#101a) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines (#101b) … Cervicitis …

Pubic lice

… A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV) can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get … on how you can reduce your chance of getting an STI, see HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing sexually transmitted … and genital warts (#101a) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines (#101b) … Pubic lice …

Digestive conditions

… and amounts in different foods: Fibre and your health (HealthLinkBC File #68h) Lower fibre food choices Celiac … chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities (HealthLinkBC File #110a) Constipation Constipation is when … pattern may help: Managing constipation with diet: Adults (HealthLinkBC File #68l) Diverticular disease Diverticular …

Living well during your pregnancy

… more about vitamins and supplements. Iron and Your Health (HealthLinkBC File #68c) Iron in Foods (HealthLinkBC File #68d) Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects (HealthLinkBC File #38c) Gestational diabetes Gestational …

Unpasteurized fruitvegetable juices and ciders A potential health risk

… information about food safety, please visit the following: HealthLinkBC File #03 Pasteurized and raw milk HealthLinkBC File #22 Home canning - How to avoid botulism HealthLinkBC File #59a Food safety: Easy ways to make food …