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… Your health when planning to become pregnant Last updated December 5, 2024 Overview Planning a pregnancy can be exciting and, if it’s your first, a little … mental health, support is available. Talk to your health care provider about any concerns you may have. The BC …
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… Quitting Smoking: Your Social Life On this page: Overview Overview Smoking may be a big part of your social life. Do you automatically smoke when you are … to make you want to smoke? Do your friends smoke? Friends care about one another, support one another, and take part …
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… A better immunization experience for your child Last updated August 1, 2012 HealthLink BC File … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Prepare for your child's vaccines Vaccines or shots may cause some pain. … All ages: Children are very aware of the emotions of their caregivers. Although immunizations may be stressful for you, …
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… Encouraging Language Development in Your Preschooler On this page: Overview … proper grammar and complex sentences to children. But your child can pick up poor grammar too. Your child learns … context of a conversation with someone the child knows and cares about. Growth and Development, …
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… Protecting Your Child From Infections On this page: Overview Related … save lives. They are the best way to help protect you or your child from getting certain diseases that can be spread … They are often needed for entrance into school or daycare. And you may need them for your job or to travel to …
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… Protecting Your Skin From the Sun On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview Use the following tips to protect your skin from the sun. You may decrease your chances of … ones that block at least 99% of UVA and UVB radiation. Be careful when you are on sand, snow, or water. These surfaces …
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… Stress Management: Managing Your Time Actionset Overview Time management is a way to … are urgent and which can wait. Learning how to manage your time, activities, and commitments can be hard. But … think about how you are spending your time. If you take care of important tasks in a timely way, you won't have as …
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… Introducing Solid Foods to Your Baby On this page: Overview Overview When to start giving your baby solid foods Breast milk or iron-fortified formula … foods that may cause an allergic reaction, but do it carefully. Common food allergies in children are from milk, …
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… Asthma: Taking Charge of Your Asthma Actionset Overview Even though asthma is a … can help you feel and breathe better and help keep your lungs healthy. If you have been recently diagnosed with … Let your doctor know what you want regarding asthma care. For example, if you are not sure how to use your …
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… Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Actionset Overview Testing your blood sugar can help you manage your diabetes, … sick. Some people reuse lancets anyway. If you do, be extra careful with handwashing each time. And use a new lancet …
