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… Your health when planning to become pregnant Last updated … There is no known safe amount of alcohol that you can have during pregnancy. Alcohol and other drug use during pregnancy Diabetes If you are a woman with type 1 or type 2 diabetes …
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… and after exercise. Keep a record of how exercise affects your child's blood sugar level. Using your records, you can … You might need to explain what symptoms your child may have and how to deal with them. Talk with your child's … Consider giving your child glucose tablets or a quick-sugar food before exercise. If your child's blood sugar is below …
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… Baby's first foods Last updated October 3, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … who drink only formula do not need a vitamin D supplement. When do I offer solid foods to my baby? Start offering solid foods to your baby at around 6 months. All babies need more nutrients …
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… Fat Replacers in Food On this page: Overview Overview Fat … hard for people to identify them in the foods they buy. If you want to use fat replacers, think about the following: … don't hurt health. Foods that contain fat replacers may have fewer calories compared to foods that contain fat. But …
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… Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer Last updated March … each year. What can I do to prevent foodborne illness? Wash your hands Wash your hands before you eat or handle any … other foods Germs from raw foods can spread to other foods when not handled properly. This is called cross …
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… Iron in foods Last updated February 21, 2025 HealthLink BC File … Document English Why do I need iron? Iron is a mineral that your body uses to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is found in … ‘A little’ is 5% DV or less and ‘a lot’ is 15% DV or more. Labels will also list the amount of iron in milligrams (mg). …
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… Obesity: Should I Have Weight-Loss Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … in how you eat—including smaller portions and different foods. Regular exercise is also important for losing weight …
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… Blood Pressure Numbers: When to Get Help On this page: Overview Overview What do your blood pressure numbers mean? Blood pressure is a … of blood against the walls of your arteries. Blood pressure readings include two numbers. The first number is the …
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… Giving Insulin Shots to a Child Actionset Overview If your child doesn't want to feel the insulin needle, your … in your child's body and is held in place with tape. Then, when your child needs insulin, the insulin needle is put … instead of into the skin. This way, your child won't have to feel the insulin needle. The cannula can be used for …
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… Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … test result is one that appears to find a problem when in fact there isn't one. This can lead to more tests …
