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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … to receive early treatment, care and information to manage their disease. This includes information about how to … done in many developing countries. Parents or guardians of children born in or adopted from these countries should …
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… Early Signs of Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview Early pregnancy … is the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnancy begins when your egg joins with a sperm (fertilization) and attaches to …
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… Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn to Walk and Use Other Motor Skills On this page: Overview Overview Children with Down syndrome have reduced muscle tone , which …
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… may be no better than taking a wait-and-see approach for children who have only a few throat infections a year. Your … may benefit from surgery if he or she is missing a lot of school because of repeated throat infections or has trouble … and follow all instructions on the label. If your child is age 8 or older, he or she can also gargle often with warm …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 … is risky? There is no known safe amount of alcohol at any stage of pregnancy. It is safest not to drink at all when you … appointments or to treatment, or offer childcare for other children Offer to go along to the next prenatal appointment …
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… Severe allergic reactions to food: Children and teens Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC … of Allergy and Clinical Immunology https://csaci.ca/patient-school-resources/. What are the symptoms of a severe … labels. For information, visit Canadian Food Inspection Agency …
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… Opioids and adult children Last updated August 28, 2024 Children are faced … illicit opioids are often available too. You can help your children make healthy choices by openly discussing … of the medical system, it is impossible for the user to manage the risk around the drug’s contents, dosage and potency. …
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… Hearing loss in children Last updated October 26, 2022 HealthLink BC File … cause permanent hearing loss. What are the speech and language milestones for my child’s age group? Birth to 3 months … words such as mama and dada around 12 months old 1 to 2 years old Points to body parts when asked Follows simple …
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… Young children and their vision Last updated January 11, 2022 … common vision concerns in children younger than 4 years of age. By recognizing vision concerns and their symptoms early … for grasping, holding and throwing things. During the preschool years, children further develop vision skills needed …
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… Exercise During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview … to be active in blocks of 10 minutes or more throughout your day and week. Exercise can improve your posture, …
