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Where kids come first, The MCH newsletter |
October - Nov. 2007 Vol. 1 - No. 4 |
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Halloween is just around the corner. In this issue of Where Kids Come First, experts from the Montreal
Children's Hospital have some safety tips for trick or treating. Also, you'll learn how to keep your
sweet tooth and the rest of your teeth healthy. Take a two-minute test that could save your family's life.
Plus, listen to an audio interview with an MCH expert offering insight into the causes of and solutions
to the obesity epidemic among our kids.
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8 easy ways to keep your kids safe this Halloween
Halloween ghosts, goblins and ghouls will be roaming the streets on the 31st. Here are some easy-to-follow tips to make sure your little trick-or-treater is safe.
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Trauma experts urge your children to play safe to stay safe
Traumatic injuries suffered from such things as falls, sports injuries and car crashes are the leading cause of
death and disability in children. Last year alone, 14,000 new trauma patients were seen at the MCH Emergency
Department. For this reason, the MCH Trauma Program is expanding its services to help your kids play safe
and stay safe.
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Three tips to keep teeth tip top
At this time of year, your kids are nibbling on Halloween candy, gum, chocolate and other sticky gooey treats.
We all like to indulge our sweet tooth every now and again… but don't forget to brush that sweet tooth and
all the rest of your teeth too!
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Time to test your smoke detectors
It only takes a minute or two, but it could save your family's life.
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November is Fire Prevention Month. Please test your smoke detectors.
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Audio interview outlines several solutions to obesity epidemic in Canada
The obesity rate among children and teens is very worrisome. In Canada 18% of youngsters between
the ages of 2 and 17 are overweight and nearly 10% are obese. In this audio interview,
Dr. Laurent Legault, an MCH endocrinologist, talks about what is contributing to this epidemic
and outlines some solutions. (in French)
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For more articles on your children's health and well-being, visit the Health Info section of our website.
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Living with type 1 diabetes just got a whole lot easier for little Mackenzie
No more needles for Mackenzie. The four-and-a-half-year old became the 100th MCH patient with type 1 diabetes to be put
on an insulin pump. So, rather than having to receive daily injections of insulin, the youngster carries around a cell
phone sized pump that delivers a measured dose of insulin throughout the day.
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Ibuprofen can help children with cystic fibrosis
The results of a clinical trial headed by Dr. Larry Lands, Director of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine at the Montreal Children's Hospital found that
high-dose ibuprofen, when used as part of routine therapy, is safe and effective in slowing down lung disease
in children with cystic fibrosis (CF).
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ER gets a facelift
The waiting room of the Emergency Room at the Montreal Children's Hospital has been relocated and renovated. Children and
parents will enjoy the colourful, yet peaceful new area which features two water walls, plasma TV screens and a
reading corner. There is also a room dedicated to dental emergencies and a quiet room for parents. This is phase
one of a two-part phase to modernize and enlarge the MCH's ER facilities. The renovations have been made possible
thanks to generous donations to the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation.
Dentistry and Emergency Departments take a stand on childhood caries
Dr. Stéphane Schwartz, President of the Montreal Coalition for Healthy Teeth has been fighting for years to get the city
to add fluoride to the city's drinking water. She finally takes her battle to the Quebec Human Rights Commission
and the ombudsman for the City of Montreal.
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Dr. Harley Eisman, Director of Medical Emergency at the MCH, sounds the alarm over the shocking number of
children showing up in pain at our ER and Dental Department because of dental caries and abscesses.
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In this book, Tina talks about being overweight and how it makes her feel. She explains what she learned
about how to manage her weight through proper diet and exercise, and how the support and encouragement
of her friends (some with their own eating disorders) and family help her to see past the weight to
the special person inside.
Reserve this book now at the MCH Family Resource Library
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