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Caring For Your Feet [English] Permalink Public

People with diabetes are at increased risk for foot problems. High blood glucose can damage the nerves and blood vessels in your feet. Following this list of things to do and not to do will help manage your foot care. (English) Colour

Scabies [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about scabies including symptoms, treatment, and preventing re-infestation. Number 09. (English)

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) including overview of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), treatment and prevention. Number 73. (English)

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Keep Your Skin Healthy: What you Can Do (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information to keep your skin healthy including nutrition, activity, when to ask for help, positioning your body, risks, and skin care. (English) Colour

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Eczema and Food Allergy in Babies and Young Children [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC information about eczema and how to care for skin of babies and young children who are more likely to get eczema. It describes the differences between eczema and the skin symptoms of food allergy. It also explains ways to control eczema and help prevent food allergy. (English)

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Clean Hands Protect Your Baby [English] Permalink Public

This is a one page handout that is intended for parents of infants in the NICU to communicate the importance of hand hygiene in keeping their baby safe. (English) Colour

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Scald Prevention (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Hot liquids are the major cause of burn injuries in young children It is important for us to keep our children safe. Burn injuries are preventable. This information will help you prepare your child for his test or treatment. It describes what sedation is, what happens when your child gets sedation, and how to care for your child after the test or treatment. (English)

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Burn Prevention: Campfires and Fireworks (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Here are tips on how to prevent burns when using campfires or fireworks. Audio available. (English)

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Chickenpox (Varicella) (Child) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides an overview about chickenpox including symptoms, treatment, and when to seek medical assistance. Audio available. (English)

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Head Lice (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Lice are small, grey, flat, wingless insects that live on the surface of the scalp. An adult louse is 2 mm to 4 mm long.Lice suck blood from the scalp. They survive by staying close to the scalp for food and shelter. Adult lice lay eggs (nits) that stick to the hair shaft. Head lice do not indicate poor hygiene. Head lice actually prefer clean hair and skin. Children with head lice usually have fewer than 20 mature head lice. If they are not treated, lice can live 3 to 4 weeks. An infestation with lice is also called pediculosis. Audio available. (English)

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