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… getting lost. How can I prepare for the wilderness? Whether your activity is during the summer or winter, on land or … for at least 2 minutes to disinfect it. Water boils at a lower temperature at higher elevations Filtering the water … in killing Giardia or Cryptosporidium parasites. Also see HealthLinkBC File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water , …
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… flare-up action plan Immunizations Living with COPD For your information Understanding COPD Chronic obstructive lung … visit: Influenza (flu) season Pertussis (whooping cough) (HealthLinkBC File #15c) Shingles vaccine (HealthLinkBC File … Monday to Friday. Healthy eating With COPD, you may have lower energy levels or feel less hungry than you used to. …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is important to … rubella and varicella, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe.  Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … vaccine. For more information about the MMRV vaccine, see HealthLinkBC File #14e Measles, mumps, rubella, and … rubella and varicella, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #14b Measles HealthLinkBC File #14c …
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… illness Follow general food safety precautions to help lower your risk of illness: Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer (HealthLinkBC File #59a) Food safety for vulnerable …
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… items, such as toothbrushes, dental floss, razors, nail files or other items which could have tiny amounts of blood … Follow these steps: If possible, keep the wounded area lower than your heart to promote bleeding Wash the area well … care provider. For more information See the following HealthLinkBC Files for more information: HealthLinkBC File …
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… the heart and brain. This can cause infections of the blood, muscles or lungs, and cause severe illness and tissue … bites or patches of eczema. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #81 Impetigo . Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) … body tissue or limb. The original site of infection on your body may be a minor wound or injury such as a small …
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… There are ways to reduce the risks, such as by making your home smoke-free. How harmful is second-hand tobacco … heart rate, less oxygen to the heart and constricted blood vessels that increase blood pressure and make the … Death Syndrome (SIDS). For more information, please visit HealthLinkBC File #46 Sleep related infant death Children …
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… December 9, 2024 Overview Healthy eating is important for your child's growth and development. Learn more about … is getting enough milk:  Breastfeeding or chestfeeding (HealthLinkBC File #70) Baby’s Best Chance Infant feeding … it safely:  Formula feeding your baby: Getting started (HealthLinkBC File #69a) Formula feeding your baby: Safely …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … B and polio. For more information, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, Tetanus, …