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… Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula Last updated … (breast milk) is the only food a baby needs for the first 6 months of their life. It’s recommended that babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of …
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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Last … Toddler's First Steps www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/toddlers-first-steps Rules for operating a …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … other people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. Because …
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… Document Vietnamese Your child’s experiences in the early months and years of life affect their health and well-being … the rest of their life. Your caring, nurturing, and safe parenting help ensure your child’s healthy development. … to your health care provider. From birth to 3 months, your baby: Recognizes parents’ voices, right from birth Discovers …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 … There are a number of risks for you and your developing baby if you drink alcohol when you are pregnant. Fetal … health, learning, memory, attention, communication and social skills. Each individual with FASD is unique and has …
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… Pregnancy and dental health Last updated July 1, 2021 … may affect the general oral health of your developing baby. Research shows there may be a link between periodontal … and having a pre-term or low-birth weight baby. These babies are at greater risk of having developmental problems, …
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… Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube … the brain and skull are missing some parts Some NTDs cause babies to be stillborn or to have lifelong disabilities. How … could become pregnant to get enough folic acid. At least 3 months before becoming pregnant: Take a daily multivitamin …
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… and play As a parent, you are the first to play with your baby. Playing with your baby helps you build a strong … a big role in your child’s healthy development. Play for babies By being attentive to your baby, you will learn the … baby. Hold your baby skin-to-skin regularly in the first months of their life. Look your baby in the eyes and mirror …
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… Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, which occurs when a baby dies suddenly while sleeping without a clear explanation or cause. SIDS is most likely to occur in babies between 2 and 4 months of age. The second kind of sleep-related infant death …
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… problems affecting people exposed to alcohol during pregnancy. FASD is the leading developmental disability in … is not known how much alcohol it takes to cause harm. Your baby's brain and nervous system develop throughout your … for the health and well-being of both lactating parents and babies. If you choose to drink alcohol while feeding your …
