Robin Moore recently wrote to the MCH's Dr. Michael Shevell to express his thanks to the many staff members who helped his daughter Fiona. They are part of a family with a long history of supporting The Montreal Children's Hospital. Fiona's grandfather, William Douglas Lennox, was the president of The Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation in the 1970s, and her uncle Geoffrey Moore has been a supporter of the hospital for many years. Yet another member of the family, Dr. Sebastian Negrete, just completed the Kilimanjaro Climb for the benefit of The Children's. Fiona was treated some ten years ago at the MCH; here's what her dad had to say. [+]

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There are many reasons dogs are known as man's best friend. They can help warm a home, lead the blind and even reduce stress in children who are hospitalized. Helen Magdalinos, a Child Life Specialist at The Montreal Children's Hospital sits down with us to talk about puppy love and the benefits of Pet Therapy. [+]

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R : The temporary tattoos of henna originated in India and the Middle East and were often used in religious ceremonies, such as weddings. Henna itself is harmless, made from the ground leaves of the plantLawsonia inermis whose active ingredient is a naphthoquinone mixed with water or oil. When applied to the skin it does not penetrate into the dermis but stains the epidermis a reddish-brown. It doesn't cause any allergic reactions. The problem comes when the henna is adulterated with additives and in the case of "black" henna, this additive is para-phenylenediamine (PPD), which is known to cause a delayed Type 4 sensitivity reaction. These delayed reactions may occur from 1-3 weeks after the tattoo, as in the case of your friend's child. [+]

The Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation and radio stations Virgin Radio 96, CHOM 97.7 and CJAD 800 are proud to announce that Astral Radio's National Day of Caring for Kids Radiothon raised an outstanding $1,654,215 for The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre. Live from The Children's, dozens of patients and their families courageously shared how the Hospital's professionals saved their lives. Hundreds of volunteers answered phones helping to ensure the event's success. [+]

False: While water safety concerns among parents are justified, this statement is more of a myth than fact. The theory behind this universally renowned warning suggests that "stitches," or cramps caused by the weight of a full stomach can lead to tugging on the ligaments that hold it in place. While it's true that the digestive process does divert the circulation of the blood toward the gut and to a certain extent, away from the muscles, the fact is that an episode of drowning caused by swimming on a full stomach is almost unheard of. [+]