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Chances are your child will catch a cold or flu before spring arrives, especially if the little one is around other children in daycare or at school. A common concern for parents this time of year is deciding when to home-treat a child with flu symptoms, and when to head to the Emergency Room (ER). Flus and colds have inspired this month's newsletter, as we aim to provide you with useful advice on how to fight viral respiratory illnesses in children and determine when your little sneezy one is better off at home in bed, or in the doctor's office.

Until next time,
The editorial team at Where Kids Come First


	Thomas Aunos was just four-and-a-half months old when he made his first trip to the emergency room at The Montreal Children's Hospital for a high fever. [+]

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Much "achoo" about nothing!

Treating Viral Respiratory Illness in Children

Influenza and the Common Cold

Answers to Questions About Your Child's Mental Health

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New rules for safe sleep spotlight crib bumper risk for babies
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Hello,
I have a 13-month-old baby that eats really well; should I give him vtamins?
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A: For a healthy child with a normal diet there is no need to give vitamins. There is no 'vitamin pill' that can replace a normal healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables.[+]


	Splash & Dash: It's our 10th anniversary! Splash & Dash is a wonderful chance for families, schools and companies to support an important cause by entering teams in a variety of run-swim-run relay races. This year's event, presented by Johnson & Johnson Inc., will be held on Saturday, November 19, at the McGill University Sports Complex. Registration is now open! Learn more about the event [+]


	The flu vaccine causes the flu. False. Flu shots can't cause the flu, but this is perhaps the most persistent of the myths about the flu vaccine, experts say. All influenza vaccines contain a dead virus in order to build up immunity to the illness. While your child may develop flu like symptoms such as a mild fever, or a runny nose, this is normal, and is not a manifestation of the flu. In fact, these symptoms are good sign. [+]

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