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… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 HealthLink BC … breathe in asbestos fibers that are released into the air. When you inhale large amounts of asbestos fibres, they can … of fibres into the air. Get a professional opinion before starting the renovation. Hire a professional to conduct the …
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… Feeding your baby formula: Before you start Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File … religious or cultural reasons Start to offer solid foods when your baby is around 6 months of age Continue offering … time. Smile, talk, sing to your baby Your baby’s head should be higher than their body. Support your baby’s head …
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… Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine Last … and last a shorter time compared to influenza infection. When should seniors get the influenza vaccine? It is … to get the influenza vaccine before the influenza season starts. In B.C., the influenza vaccines are usually …
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… growing baby that becomes the brain and spine. NTDs happen when this tube does not close completely and the brain or … with 400 mcg (0.4 mg) of folic acid every day. What should I look for when choosing a multivitamin with folic … gastric bypass surgery, advanced liver disease or receive kidney dialysis You struggle with drug or alcohol use You …
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… if you: Have a weakened immune system Have chronic renal failure Have congestive heart failure Have insulin-dependent … by sewage or animal manure can also be a source of disease when it is used for food preparation, drinking, swimming or … people with thyroid problems, or known iodine sensitivity should not use iodine drops to disinfect water. Commercially …
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… it to others by: Getting an influenza vaccine Staying home when you are ill Washing your hands regularly Cleaning and … ) can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin ® ) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to … congestion or earache Can lead to pneumonia, respiratory failure, and more complications in persons with chronic …
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… who have been admitted to hospital or had treatment (e.g. dialysis or surgery) in a health care facility outside of … is a concern as they are used to treat serious infections when other antibiotics have not worked. If you develop an … preparing or eating food. People identified as having a CPO should follow these instructions to prevent CPO from …
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… B virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine is provided … hepatitis C, or a liver transplant. Those with chronic kidney disease including predialysis, hemodialysis, or … liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. …
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… . It affects the digestive tract and, in serious cases, the kidneys. There are many strains of E. coli , and most are harmless. When food or water tests positive for E. coli bacteria, it … hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) which can result in kidney failure, anemia and internal bleeding. HUS can be especially …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese There is no set age for starting to learn to use the toilet, or to become independent in toileting. Start when your child shows you they are ready. Make toilet … a more goal-oriented approach. At a minimum, your child should be comfortable sitting on the toilet for a few …
