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Common Visual Deficits - A Guide to Aging Vision (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This brochure describes some of the common visual changes in aging. Vision loss is a key risk for falls in the elderly. This guide provides information about vision loss and tips for vision care. (English) Colour

Teaching Your Child To Use Eye Contact (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Eye contact is one of the earliest forms of communication that develops. We use eye contact to send a message and to make sure that our message has been received or understood. Some children have not yet learned to look at someone to get their needs met. We can try to teach them to look at us by using People Games. (English) Colour

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Online Resources for Early Childhood Development (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Here are some resources about caring for your child’s health. Read about keeping your child healthy and safe. Learn how their eyes, teeth, gums, hearing, and communicating change as they grow. (English) Colour

Pink Eye (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Pink eye is an inflammation of the thin membrane (conjunctiva) that covers the white part of the eye (sclera). This membrane becomes pink or red in colour. Pink eye is most often caused by a virus. It can also be caused by a bacterial infection or an allergic reaction. Pink eye is also called conjunctivitis. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

Febrile Seizures - Convulsions Caused by Fever (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Your child has reacted strongly to a fever by having a seizure. This information explains what to do if your child has a febrile seizure. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

Eye Drops: How to Give Eye Drops to a Child [English] Permalink Public

​Your child's doctor prescribed eye drops for your child's eyes. Eye drops are medicine. This page explains how to give your child eye drops. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...

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Blocked Tear Ducts (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Tears clean the eyes and keep the surface of the eyes moist. They are a clear fluid that is produced all the time by the tear glands (lacrimal glands) and flows down across the surface of the eye. A tear duct that is blocked stops the flow of tears from the eye down into the nose. It can affect one or both eyes. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

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Eye Infection and Your Newborn Baby [English] Permalink Public

Most of the time, puffy or red eyes in your baby are caused by a blocked tear duct or infection by viruses or bacteria. Some eye infections may be serious and need special medication. This handout from Perinatal Services BC describes what to watch for. (English)

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http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/Documents/Guidel...

Syphilis in Pregnancy [English] Permalink Public

Syphilis is a serious infection. You can have syphilis and not know it. Syphilis can harm you and your baby. Congenital syphilis occurs when a mother with syphilis passes the infection on to her baby during pregnancy or at birth. If left untreated, syphilis can lead to premature birth, long-term neurological issues, bone deformities, deafness, or even stillbirth. (English)

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http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/Documents/Resour...

BC Healthy Kids Program [English] Permalink Public

The BC Healthy Kids Program helps low income families with the costs of basic dental care, prescription eyewear and hearing assistance for their children. (English)

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https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbia...