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Where kids come first, The MCH newsletter |
February 2008 Vol. 2 - No. 1 |
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February. It's the month of love, the month of the heart. For this issue
of Where Kids Come First you'll find several articles with advice on guiding
your adolescent through the wonderful world of love, explaining the facts of
life to your little one, and helping your children how to reduce the risk of heart
disease later in life. We also have a story about our little hero Dylan, and we highlight
the incredible efforts of the MCH Cardiology department through letters we've received from parents
whose little children have been under the care of our specialists.
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Is your teen in love?
Adolescent love might seem like it won't last but does your daughter's mad crush on the new boy worry you a bit? Here are several tips to help you understand and deal with the issue.
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Mummy, Daddy... where do babies come from?
It's a question that's bound to come up sooner or later. Here's some advice to prepare you for that moment so that you don't come up short and find yourself talking about the stork.
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Talking sex with your teen
Studies show that more than half of North American adolescents have had sexual relations by the time they are 18 years old.
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It's therefore important for parents to get involved in teaching their children about sex.
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Prevention of heart disease starts in childhood
You've probably heard the old adage "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". And it's wise advice when it comes to heart disease. By teaching your children to follow a healthy lifestyle you can help reduce their risk for heart disease later in life.
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Say What? MP3 players causing hearing loss
If the person standing beside you can hear the music playing on your MP3 player then it's too @#$)*%& loud! And you may be permanently damaging your hearing. That's right - you're making yourself deaf.
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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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Life got off to a rocky start for little Dylan Gibson as he was diagnosed with hypercalcemia, a condition in which the calcium level in the blood is above normal. Yes, it's possible, however the good news for Dylan is that it's a condition that can be controlled. +
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At the forefront of treating congenital heart disease
Thanks to great advances in cardiology more and more children who have been diagnosed with heart disease are moving on to full lives in adulthood. The MCH Cardiology department treats children with congenital heart disease and is leading the way in areas such as telemedicine and percutaneous pulmonary valve implants.
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Having your child under the care of a cardiologist is a difficult experience to deal with for any parent. We've heard first hand from a couple of our readers who took the time to write to us after watching their precious children undergo heart surgeries. Here are their stories.
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Carl-Wylliam - "Life - his life - my life"
He said, "Mummy, I'm really happy. It's like they gave me a new heart and it's the heart of a clown who plays beautiful music."
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Mathew - A very strong boy
"We will never forget the images of Mathew in ICU and how helpless we felt as parents".
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Over-the-counter eardrops may cause hearing loss or damage
A new study, led by researchers at The Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH) of the MUHC, has revealed that certain over-the-counter earwax softeners can cause severe inflammation and damage to the eardrum and inner ear.
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