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… (ACEs) are things that happen before adulthood that can cause trauma. Or they're things that make a child feel like … violence, neglect, abuse, and family mental health or substance use problems. What are some examples of ACEs? Here … in the home . A child sees adults in the home physically harming each other. Substance use problems in the home. A …
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… the lungs, getting worse over time. The disease can cause persistent coughing, infections, fatigue and shortness … visit: Influenza (flu) season Pertussis (whooping cough) (HealthLinkBC File #15c) Shingles vaccine (HealthLinkBC File # 111) Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine …
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… Vietnamese What is measles? Measles is a serious illness caused by the measles virus. It can cause encephalitis, an … need protection against measles. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine and HealthLinkBC File #14e Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella …
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… Milestones for 5-year-olds Your child’s feelings (HealthLinkBC File #92c) Play Play is an important part of a … caregivers. Allowing time for play helps children learn to use their imagination and develop motor and social skills. … by example Your child and play from birth to 3 years (HealthLinkBC File #92a) Speech and language Speech and …
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… Health Benefits and Risks of Alcohol Problem Drinking Harm-Reduction Strategies … recommend that Canadians consider reducing their alcohol use. Aim to drink less, as even 1 to 2 standard drinks per …
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… frustrated easily Cries less but may whimper or whine more Uses the word ‘no’ correctly or shakes head May have a … child health and development, see the following resources: HealthLinkBC File #92a Your Child and Play HealthLinkBC File #92c Your Child’s Feelings HealthLinkBC …
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… What is shigellosis? Shigellosis is an infection caused by Shigella bacteria. These bacteria live in the … 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 …
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… traveller’s diarrhea and cholera, which are infections caused by 2 types of bacteria. The vaccine is approved by … care provider. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . After getting any … take food and drink precautions. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #41a Health advice for travellers . Mature …
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… vaccines are provided for free. For more information see HealthLinkBC File #23a Meningococcal C conjugate (Men-C) … you may purchase the vaccine at some travel clinics and pharmacies. The vaccine is given by injection as a series of … in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a …
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… foot and mouth disease? Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by enteroviruses. It’s most common in children under 10 … clear evidence that infection during pregnancy will cause harm to an unborn baby. Hand, foot and mouth disease can … better. For more information on hand washing, please visit HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of …
