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… roles at meal and snack times. Your role is to decide what foods to offer, when to serve them and where. Your child's … role is to decide whether and how much to eat from the foods you provide. Respecting these roles helps your child … should I offer my child to eat? Offer your child nutritious foods from an early age to help them develop healthy habits …
Medications
… Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination. If you … side effects, including: signs of low levels of magnesium/potassium/calcium in the blood (such as severe muscle … Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination. If you …
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… . These infections can happen if you've engaged in high-risk sexual behaviour. Irritants and injuries A sore … different than usual symptoms Does your child make a harsh, high-pitched sound when he or she breathes in? This often … a loud cough that sounds like a barking seal. Yes Harsh, high-pitched sound when breathing No Harsh, high-pitched …
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… the day from a low of 36.3°C (97.4°F) in the morning to a high of 37.6°C (99.6°F) in the late afternoon. Each child … to look for other symptoms of illness. Children tend to run higher fevers than adults. The degree of fever may not show … bananas and mashed potatoes if your baby has had these foods before. Keep your baby comfortable. Lowering your …
Healthy eating
… the advice include buying special products or replacing foods with supplements? Food is the best source of … health benefits from eating a variety of nutritious whole foods rather than focusing on single foods or nutrients. Is the information on the website …
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… baby in emergencies (HealthLinkBC File #69g) Starting solid foods At about 6 months of age, your baby needs more nutrients and is ready to start trying solid foods. Find out what foods to introduce first, and how to … for picky eaters Food safety Younger children are at a higher risk of foodborne illness and choking. To reduce the …
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… What is a low-fibre diet? A low-fibre diet contains foods that don't create much waste (stool). This diet slows … with a liquid diet (no solid food) and then add low-fibre foods. Depending on your health problem, you may eat low-fibre foods for just a short time. Or you may need to follow this …
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… temperature? Yes Temperature taken No Temperature taken How high is the fever? The answer may depend on how you took the … to worry about. But be sure to watch for other symptoms. High: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral High fever: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral …
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… and cheese provide a lot of calcium. But there are other foods that have calcium. These foods include kale, broccoli, and bok choy. You can also get … but very little of it is available to the body. These foods contain binders that prevent the calcium from being …
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… Dawn Phenomenon and the Somogyi Effect Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) … Hyperthyroidism Subclinical Hypothyroidism Symptoms of High Blood Sugar Testosterone Thyroid Cancer Thyroid Hormone … Suppression Test Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Test Potassium (K) in Blood Test Progesterone Test Prolactin …
