3994 results found
Healthy eating
… every time they eat that food. About 7% of babies and young children have food allergy. Children can outgrow some … benefits, Health Canada recommends breastfeeding until 2 years of age and beyond. Questions you may have: Should I … health information. Eczema and Food Allergy in Babies and Young Children …
Health topics
… time you are being treated for Graves' disease, if you are younger than 50, or if your thyroid gland is only swollen a … a short time. Why might your doctor recommend one treatment over the other? Your doctor may recommend radioactive iodine … medicine You take this medicine every day for 1 to 2 years. If it works, your symptoms start to go away in 1 to 8 …
Health topics
… Domestic Abuse On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your … intimate partners: Teens may experience dating abuse. Older adults can be targets of both domestic abuse and elder … Concern about domestic abuse How old are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older …
Health topics
… When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Surgery Brace Treatment Related … is not known. Scoliosis usually starts in the preteen years. In some cases, scoliosis is severe enough to need … opinions about the timing of surgery to treat scoliosis in young children. Spinal fusion stops the growth of the fused …
Health topics
… it may slip out of the anus only during bowel movements. Over time, this may occur when you stand or walk. And in … movement. Rectal prolapse is most common in older female adults. It sometimes occurs in young children. What causes it? The exact cause is not …
Health topics
… use or thoughts about death. Suicide attempts in children younger than age 12 are rare. What medicines can your child … His father had been diagnosed with depression several years ago. After a few sessions with the counsellor, Jerome … (2007). Antidepressant use in children, adolescents, and adults. Available online: …
Health topics
… Getting Enough Calcium and Vitamin D On this page: Topic Overview Topic Overview Why … thin and brittle bones ( osteoporosis ) in their later years. Thin and brittle bones break easily and can lead to … Canada and Osteoporosis Canada recommend that Canadian adults take daily vitamin D supplements. footnote 1 Who may …
Health topics
… Preventing Choking in Small Children Actionset Overview Young children can easily choke on food and … Ages 1 to 12 Months Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Swallowed or …
Medical tests
… Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It … is the most common type of hemoglobin found normally in adults. Some diseases, such as severe forms of thalassemia , … is a normal type of hemoglobin found in small amounts in adults. There are more than 350 types of abnormal …
HealthLinkBC files
… Age Aim for 0-6 months 200 mg 6-12 months 260 mg 1 to 3 years 700 mg 4 to 8 years 1000 mg 9 to 18 years* 1300 mg 19 … years* 1000 mg 51 to 70 years Male: Female: 1000 mg 1200 mg Over 70 years 1200 mg mg = milligram *Including those who … (#68f) Fibre and Your Health (#68h) Healthy snacks for adults (#68i) Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults …
