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… and community health centres. On this page: How can I prevent respiratory illnesses? Making a decision to seek … Common lung disease and respiratory conditions How can I prevent respiratory illnesses? Vaccinations remain the best … the underlying cause. To learn more about when to take your child to the emergency room, see: BC Children's Hospital: …
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… Thrush On this page: Cause Prevention Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Treatment Overview … The doctor will also ask you questions about your or your child's health. If your doctor thinks that another health … doctor may prescribe nystatin cream or ointment for your baby's diaper area. In adults, antifungal medicine that goes …
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… Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 104a Child Immunization Series Download PDF Document English … dose 2 months 2nd dose 4 months It is important that your baby gets the rotavirus vaccine on time. The first dose of … What are the benefits of the rotavirus vaccine? The vaccine prevents more than 3 out of 4 cases of rotavirus disease, …
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… Last updated August 2, 2013 Find out about registering your baby's birth and signing up for various benefits. On this … registration Medical benefits Prescription drug coverage Child tax benefits Birth registration A birth registration … is a legal document completed and submitted for every baby born in B.C. It creates an official record of your …
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… runny nose, cough, and fever. After a few days, your child may experience shortness of breath and/or breathing … drink plenty of liquids to avoid dehydration . If your baby has a stuffy nose, use a suction bulb to remove mucus . … to stay in the hospital or get extra oxygen. How can you prevent it? It is common for children to get respiratory …
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… need to suck. But it’s best not to use one every time your child seems upset. Before you offer a soother, try to find … or torn, throw it away. It can easily tear and become a choking hazard Sterilize the soother before the first use by … a soother for teething. It can tear or break and become a choking hazard Never dip a soother into honey, syrup or any …
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… Childhood vaccines: What is in the vaccines and why Last … Other ingredients in vaccines help keep them stable and prevent contamination of multi-dose vials by bacteria and … in a vaccine is similar to that in the infant formula a baby may drink in a day. Formaldehyde – Some vaccines are …
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… as well. Many vaccines are provided free as part of your child's routine immunizations. Respiratory illness Getting … lifetime in particular the following: Vaccine Name Diseases Prevented DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) Diphtheria, … the benefits of vaccinating your child and more. Your Baby's Immune System and Vaccines (HealthLinkBC File #50a) …
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… Healthy Eating for Children On this page: Health Tools Changing … bars made with 100% real fruit. Fruit and dried fruit. Baby carrots with hummus or bean dip. Low-fat yogurt with … to 12 months of age should not drink cow's milk.) When your baby is 9 to 12 months old and eating a variety of iron-rich …
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… your doctor to plan a medicine routine for yourself or your child, it may help you to talk about some of the choices and … I become pregnant? How will the medicine affect me and my baby? All medicines for epilepsy have some risk of birth … needs to be carefully compared to other risks to the baby if the mother stops taking her epilepsy medicine. If …
