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Preventing choking in babies and young children For child care providers

… 110b Child nutrition series Anyone who provides … care provider to find out what foods are safe for that child. What is choking? Choking … blue and cannot speak or cough, follow your organization's health and safety …
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Preventing Choking in Small Children

… can you prevent choking in small children? Preventing choking on food To help prevent … pieces. Or cut raw carrots into thin slices. Preventing choking on toys and other objects … can you prevent choking in small children? Preventing choking on food To help prevent …
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Burns and scalds in young children

… 123 Young children, who are naturally curious and like … common cause of burns and scalds in young children is from contact with hot drinks and … tap water, and hot surfaces. Why are young children at risk? Young children are …
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Choosing Child Care

… your care provider about expected behaviour, discipline methods, and appropriate … your care provider about expected behaviour, discipline methods, and appropriate …
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Have a positive experience Tips for infants & young children

… supportive approach.  Numb the skin Numbing creams and patches decrease the pain when the needle is …
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Allergy safe child care facilities

… to be completely free of the foods that cause allergic reactions, they should make efforts to create … as harmful. Allergic reactions can be mild or severe. Food allergy needs to be taken …
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Heat-related illness in infants and young children

… health, but infants (0-1 year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk … cooler if possible. Why are infants and children at greater risk? Infants and children can become dehydrated quickly due to …
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Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People

… Topic Overview For many young people, using alcohol, drugs, or other substances like cigarettes is … how the cells in the brain send and process information. These changes in the brain make …
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Young children and their vision

… you will know when your child needs to see an eye doctor. How developed is my child’s … or both eyes in the wrong direction Lazy eye (amblyopia) is a condition where the vision in … reduces glare or use soft lighting What about wearing sunglasses and other types of …
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Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat

… heat can be harmful to anyone's health, but infants (0-1 year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk …