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Where kids come first, The MCH newsletter |
August-Sept. 2008 Vol. 2 - No. 6 |
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School is just around the corner! This often means new school supplies, new clothes and mom and dad getting their
schedules into gear.
It could also mean a lead up to those first-day-of-school blues. In this issue learn how to make this school year
the best ever, from planning your child's return, to knowing what "enough after school activities" means, to
learning how to nurture your kid's talents. And don't forget to remind your child about school bus safety!
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Also in this issue, Dr. François Fassier talks about the fine line between juvenile sports and child abuse.
With the 2008 summer Olympics on everyone's mind it's easy to get caught up in the hype of sport. Especially
if you have an athletically inclined child who you see going far-possibly to the Olympics one day.
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Skyler Wittman has diabetes, but he manages it well through eating healthy, exercising and keeping up with his insulin shots.
He also lives his life with diabetes by not allowing his disease to limit him.
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Making this school year your child's best ever
When the school year starts, your child will probably return fearing math class, the lunchroom mystery meat and being labeled a geek for wearing clothes that went out of fashion last week. Here are some tips to help you prepare him or her.
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How many are too many after school activities?
The hockey team, the theatre group, ballet classes... After school activities play an important role in helping children to develop skills and talents. But, how do you know when to stop?
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Encouragement Helps Nurture Kids' Talents
Some kids' talents are obvious: A standout on the soccer team. Or, a quick study on the violin. Or, a whiz at math. Other children's talents aren't as visible, but they're there: Each child
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has a special talent of some kind, and parents can play a major role in helping the child find it.
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Children and sports: when is it abuse?
Dr. François Fassier, head of the Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at the Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC, says there is a fine line between your children just having fun with sports and your children being pushed into sports.
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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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Childhood speech, language, and listening problems: what every parent should know
Patricia McAleer Hamaguchi
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Choices in deafness : a parents guide : cued speech, oral approach, total communication
Edited by Sue Schwartz
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School bus safety
School buses are safe but your child should always be careful and follow some safety rules. Before your child steps up onto their school bus this year, take the time to go over these important tips recommended by the Montreal Children's Trauma Team.
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My son can't hear me
Imagine my shock, one unforgettable spring day, when I was told that my little baby was deaf. Not a little deaf, but profoundly so.
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Pregnancy diabetes could lead to Type 2
According to a study led by the University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital and the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences, 18.9 per cent of women who had gestational diabetes developed Type 2 diabetes within nine years of pregnancy.
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Banning teens from tanning salons
A ban could "greatly impact the behaviours" of teenagers, the way that anti-smoking laws have done.
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Highways and premature babies
A new study says that pregnant women who live near urban highways are at greater risk of delivering premature babies or babies with low birth weight.
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"Cut children's fluoride exposure," report to Health Canada urges
An expert panel Health Canada commissioned to study the risks of fluoride exposure says the government should cut the recommended amount in drinking water, encourage the use of low-fluoride toothpaste by children and have makers of infant formula reduce levels in their products.
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Over-the-counter eardrops may cause hearing loss or damage
The Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC recommends these products be used with extreme caution especially if your child has a hole in his or her inner ear.
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MCH Mini-Med School returns this fall, featuring leading medical specialists
Starting September 8, 2008, spend 1.5 hours a week with five leading medical specialists from The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre
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