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New moms and abuse

… New moms and abuse Last updated June 1, 2021 Intimate partner violence is a pattern of physical, sexual or emotional abuse that uses power and control. If your partner abuses you, your …

Physical activity when planning a pregnancy

… go for a walk or a quick bike ride. Keep busy around the house with active tasks like gardening or housework. Useful resources Being active (Government of Canada) … …

Activities to encourage your toddler to play

… do these things with your toddler. It's also good to use your imagination during play. For example, suggest that … or stones, and explore nature. Let your toddler help with household chores like washing dishes, tearing lettuce, digging …

Packing for a birth in the hospital

… is, in case it needs to be retrieved when you are not home. Useful resources: Printable checklist of items to take to …

Caring for your school-age child

Binge Eating Disorder

… Disorder On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What Happens Treatment … disorder is sometimes called compulsive overeating. What causes it? Experts are not sure what causes binge eating disorder. But it seems to run in families. …

Healthy eating guidelines for people taking warfarin anticoagulants Coumadin®

… are rich in vitamin K. Some diseases and conditions can cause the blood to clot too much. When this happens, blood … clots can form in the body and block blood flow. This can cause heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis and other … INR is unstable (sometimes too high and sometimes too low) use the chart below to add up how much vitamin K you are …

Vitamin D and your health

… do I need vitamin D? Vitamin D helps your body absorb and use calcium for strong bones and teeth. vitamin D also helps … recommended for children under 4 years of age but can be used for all ages Chewable: for people who can safely chew …

Syphilis

… may be neurologic (hearing or vision loss, dizziness ) or cause damage to your brain, heart and other organs in your … lead to death. Untreated syphilis during pregnancy can cause serious complications, such as miscarriage, premature birth or stillbirth, low birth weight, or cause the baby to be born with syphilis. What is the …

Immune Globulin

… your immune system makes to fight germs, such as viruses or bacteria. Health Canada has approved Ig. Is immune … safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is also tested for blood-borne viruses before being used to make Ig. Several steps are …