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Giardia infection

… to as 'beaver fever'. Giardiasis is one of the more common infectious causes of diarrhea lasting more than 2 weeks. It is a common cause of diarrhea among individuals who drink water … stools, nausea, weight loss and fatigue. Symptoms start about 1 to 3 weeks after exposure to the parasite. Symptoms …

Nitrate in well water

… is nitrate? Nitrate is a chemical compound and the most common form of nitrogen found in water. Other forms of … found in groundwater than in surface water. Nitrate is commonly found in shallow wells that are located in …

Feeding your baby formula Before you start

… alternatives to human milk or infant formula. If you have questions about what to feed your baby, contact your health care …

Toilet learning

… learning is the child learning to: Recognize when they are about to urinate or have a bowel movement Communicate what … for toilet learning if you answer ‘yes’ to most of the questions below: Can your child walk to the toilet or potty? … will help your child learn Children may be frightened by a flushing toilet so be sensitive to this. Strange toilets …

Cyclospora infection cyclosporiasis

… occur during travel to countries where this parasite is common, such as in Central and South America and Asia. …

Allergy safe child care facilities

… Store food out of reach of young children Talk to parents about activities that involve food Buying and preparing … with them and how to use it For more information about food allergies in children, see HealthLinkBC File … food: Children and teens. For more information If you have questions about food allergies, call 8-1-1 to speak with a …

Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease vCJD

… vCJD can occur at any age, but the disease is most common in people under 30 years of age. Since the discovery … diagnosis of vCJD is made based on: Symptoms Tests on the fluid surrounding the spinal cord Brain images using MRI …

Asbestos in drinking water

… material in homes and other buildings. Asbestos was also commonly used to make asbestos-cement pipes from the 1940s … For more information Health Canada For more information about asbestos in drinking water, see Health Canada – … . World Health Organization For information about the development of drinking-water quality guidelines, …

Unpasteurized fruitvegetable juices and ciders A potential health risk

… and mixed fruit juices have also made people ill. The most common pathogens in unpasteurized juice are toxigenic E.coli … dietitian. For more information For more information about food safety, please visit the following: HealthLinkBC …

Roseola

… Spanish Document Vietnamese What is roseola? Roseola is a common illness caused by a virus. It mainly affects children … temperature should return to normal within 3 to 5 days. About 24 hours after your child’s fever has gone away, the … Roseola is spread through saliva and tiny droplets of fluid from the nose and throat of infected people when they …