2566 results found
Health topics
… old, they are ready to have solid food. Your baby will begin to show interest in solid foods and your family’s eating behaviour. Chestfeeding … considering using formula, discuss with your health care provider before adding formula to …
HealthLinkBC Files
… 100a What is a severe allergic reaction to a food? An allergic reaction occurs when a … system treats a protein (an allergen) in a food as harmful. Some children with food allergy are at risk of having a severe …
HealthLinkBC Files
… 100b What is an allergy safe adult care facility? Food allergy affects about 3 to 4 adults out of every 100. While care facilities cannot be expected to be completely … cooked. If in doubt, include the resident’s health care provider when developing the …
HealthLinkBC Files
… 100c What is an allergy safe child care facility? Managing food allergy in a … staff, parents and children. While child care facilities cannot be expected to be completely … emergency number and how to communicate the health concern Each child’s allergy and how to …
HealthLinkBC Files
… Series This resource provides sample meals, snacks, and menus for babies who are 6 to 12 … one to 3 food groupings Vegetable and fruit ideas: Ripe soft avocados, bananas, …
Health topics
… guide for parents. Topics covered include pregnancy, birth and parenting a baby up to six months of age. Read Baby’s Best Chance Your baby’s development is very important for … and safety for children. Child Health Passport (PDF, 317KB) Helps you plan and keep …
Health topics
… Condition Basics What is latex allergy? Latex is natural rubber. It's a … contact with latex, especially latex gloves. Allergy to latex is an increasing health problem. Latex allergy usually affects people who are …
Health topics
… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots? 1 Get … be effective after you stop getting them. For allergies to some grasses, shots have been … rhinitis. Allergy shots are available for allergies to: Pollen (ragweed, grasses, …
Health topics
… treatment can stop a dangerous reaction. Food allergies are more common in children than in … adults. Children sometimes outgrow their food allergies, especially allergies to milk, eggs, or soy. But if you …
Health topics
… a severe allergic reaction. Prevention Food allergies and allergic conditions such as … to reduce your baby’s risk of developing food allergies: Reducing the risk of food allergy … and young children Testing Find out how food allergies are diagnosed and the tests that are …
