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… Quick Tips: Babyproofing Your Home On this page: Get started Get started To a baby's eyes, your home is one big playground. They see a lot of things to … Keep cords from blinds, drapes, and phones out of your child's reach. Attach cords to mounts that hold them tight, …
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… Breathing Problems: Helping a Child Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler and Mask Spacer Actionset … a mask spacer: Helps get the right amount of medicine into your child's lungs. Can help keep your child's asthma … symptoms under control and allow your child to live an active life. May prevent or reduce side effects of the …
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… Register your pregnancy for prenatal care Last updated April 15, 2015 … support during and after pregnancy by registering with your local health authority. Community support and prenatal … Receiving these services is as simple as connecting with your health authority and completing a confidential …
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… Depression: Should My Child Take Medicine to Treat Depression? Decision Point You … a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … to try an antidepressant. His dad and I will help him stay on his medicine schedule for as long as it takes for …
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… Dietary Fats and Your Health Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … you feel full longer. The type of fat you eat can affect your health. Choosing unsaturated instead of saturated fats can help reduce your risk of heart disease. What are some food sources of …
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… Stress Management: Managing Your Time Actionset Overview Time management is a way to … are urgent and which can wait. Learning how to manage your time, activities, and commitments can be hard. But … will reduce stress. If you find a tip that works for you, stay with it. Over time you'll gain confidence that you can …
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… Your baby's immune system and vaccines Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50a Child Immunization Series Download PDF Document English … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines …
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… Immunization in your baby's first year Last updated August 13, 2013 Immunization is the best way to protect your baby from a long list of serious diseases. Without it, your child could get very sick. Thanks to immunization, many …
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… Eczema: Taking Care of Your Skin Actionset Overview Eczema (say "EGG-zuh-muh") is … Avoiding things that irritate your skin will help your skin stay healthy. When you notice that your rash or skin is … exercising in the heat of the day. Look for ways to be active indoors, or exercise outdoors when it's not so hot …
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… Bowel Disease: Caring for Your Ostomy Actionset Overview Caring for your ostomy is an important part of maintaining your quality … solid wastes. Note: If you are caring for an infant or child with an ostomy, the same information and procedures …
