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… Feeding Your Premature Infant On this page: Overview Overview … more mature, tube feeding is used. It can feed breast milk, formula, or a combination of the two directly into the … or natural health products, ask your doctor if it's safe. Premature babies, including those born at 34 to almost …
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… Water safety for toddlers Last updated July 18, 2019 Playing in and around water is fun and soothing for toddlers. Toddlers need very close supervision to keep them safe. Drowning is a leading cause of death among children …
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… Childhood vaccines are safe Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number … without getting the disease. Like healthy food and clean water, vaccines help keep your child healthy. All vaccines … do not cause autism, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or other illnesses. These …
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… Safe sleeping for babies Last updated October 1, 2018 … baby will reduce the risk of injuries and sleep related infant death, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). … chair, air mattress, pillow, sheepskin, duvet or quilt, or waterbed. To prevent a baby from being trapped, smothered, …
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… Sleep related infant death Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … cause of SIDS is not fully understood but there are known safer sleep practices that reduce a baby’s risk of SIDS. … their stomach or sides. Even babies who spit up a lot are safer sleeping on their backs. Healthy babies will naturally …
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… Indoor Tanning: Is It Safe? On this page: Overview Overview … But being exposed to the light from tanning beds isn't safe. The light from a tanning device can cause skin cancer. … people use indoor tanning? Even though indoor tanning isn't safe, some people still use it. But their reasons may not be …
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… nutrition your baby needs to grow and develop and are not safe alternatives to human milk or infant formula. If you … on the label Never dilute the formula with extra water Never use formula from a container with dents, bulges … make formula: Bottles, rings, nipples, discs, caps Tongs, mixing utensils, can opener (if needed) Food thermometer …
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… How to Exercise Safely Last updated June 1, 2021 Being more physically … here are some tips to help make sure you're exercising safely. On this page: Assessing your readiness Using equipment safely Exercising safely outdoors Assessing your readiness …
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… Dental care for your infant and toddler Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … Fluoride toothpaste used in these amounts is considered safe and effective against tooth decay. Offer water to drink between feedings Introduce your baby to using …
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… Drinking water chlorination facts Last updated June 14, 2022 … water-borne infections, such as typhoid fever and cholera. Infant mortality also declined. Most cities or towns in … systems. Chlorine disinfection is an easy way to make water safe. To learn about a safe method for using household …
