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… are responsible for providing drinking water that meets the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality for lead. … plumbing after delivery to a property. What are the guidelines for lead in drinking water? The Guidelines for … lead in drinking water is suspected or has been measured in your water supply, you should reduce your exposure to the …
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… this page: Overview Overview Protecting your baby Each new learning stage for your baby requires you to … can make it hard to walk. Have your child stay seated when eating or drinking. Don't allow your child to walk or run …
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… Lungs and Airways Learning Center Learn about your lungs and airways Healthy lungs allow you to breathe easily, without … Capacity Fran's Story: Finding Support When You Have COPD Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening Hantavirus …
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… foods that may bring on symptoms. Make sure you don't stop eating all foods from any one food group without talking … you need. How can you manage IBS with diet? Changing your eating habits You can manage your IBS by limiting or … is when you stop eating high-FODMAP foods for about two months. Then you slowly add them back in to your diet to see …
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… Health Tools How It Spreads What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … person. A mother who has the virus can pass it to her baby during the birth. If you are pregnant and think you may … again. A small number of people have symptoms that last for months and sometimes years. The disease may be more severe …
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… Why is it important to get enough calcium and vitamin D? Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium . Calcium keeps your bones and muscles—including your heart—healthy and strong. People who do not get enough calcium and … Choosing a Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Healthy Eating Osteoporosis Citations Health Canada …
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… to quit smoking. The nicotine in cigarettes is addicting. Your body craves it because it makes you feel good. So when … likely that you won't start smoking again. Exercise and healthy eating also may help. Talk with your doctor Your doctor can …
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… eat or they have emotional problems. A child who has poor eating habits may also have stunted growth. Not getting … to the child's needs. How is failure to thrive treated? If your child's failure to thrive is caused by a medical … Ages 12 to 24 Months Growth and Development, Newborn Healthy Eating for Children Malabsorption Syndrome …
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… discharge of a person with the disease and then touching your own eyes or mouth (for example from a wet tissue, a … who gets fifth disease can pass it to their developing baby. The disease can also be spread through blood or blood … who has fifth disease. What is the treatment? For generally healthy people, home treatment is usually the only care …
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… other people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. Because of the risk of passing HIV to your baby, it is very important for you to get tested for … as possible to improve your own health and help you have a healthy pregnancy and baby. Should I get tested if I am …
