The Montreal Children's Hospital Newsletter

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We won't need a moving van, bubble wrap or even a box to move The Montreal Children's Hospital's most valuable asset to our new hospital on the Glen Campus for the hospital's most priceless commodity is its values. Each and every person who works at The Children's will instinctively and effortlessly transport these values — caring, collaboration, support, innovation, passion and family-focused care — to our new facility.

This month's newsletter has been specifically devoted to discussing news about our new hospital to keep you abreast of the many new plans that are quickly taking shape on the Glen campus.

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


	Alexis Gauthier has been an MCH patient since July 25, 2007. He spent much of his first year in hospital, undergoing a number of operations, and this year, surgeons will try a new combination… [+]

Plans for new family resource centre highlight importance of patient- and family-centered care

New pediatric Cardiac Diagnostic Centre aims to increase efficiency and centralize services

Cutting-Edge Design makes for Cutting Edge Emergency Departments at the Glen

Don't forget to breathe during the Christmas and holiday season

The New Year's Eve Party… What if my teen drinks?!


	Marc began his long term relationship with The Montreal Children's Hospital back in 1999 when he was first diagnosed with leukemia.… [+]

Appointment of Dr. Michael Shevell as Chair of Pediatrics at McGill and Pediatrician-in-Chief at The Montreal Children's Hospital and MUHC [+]

School-Based Measles Vaccination Campaign [+]

Clinic helps young patients transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology care [+]

Do you have a question of a general nature that you'd like to ask our specialist? If your question is selected, the answer will be published in the next edition of the newsletter.
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My grandson is very active and curious, so much so that he has started putting nearly everything in his mouth. I am worried about his safety and am also wondering what I should do in the event that he swallows something harmful. What can I do to discourage this behavior and keep him safe?
– Troubled Grandmother, Montreal

A: It is quite normal for children to put things into their mouths when they are still very young. By school age, many kids have started to outgrow this method of learning about the world. If you find that your grandson is still in this habit at school age, you may be able to convince him that it's not such a great idea. Tell him about germs on toys and about how dangerous it can be to swallow something that shouldn't be in his mouth. Then give him gentle reminders as needed. [+]


	Future Shop gives the gift of play Once again this year, Montreal area Future Shop stores have banded together to make a difference for sick children and their families. This year, the eight participating stores aimed their efforts at making life a little more comfortable for children and parents in the hematology/oncology ward. [+]


	We lose most of our body heat through our heads. False, but: though it is important to cover all parts of our bodies to stay warm during the cold winter months, there is no evidence that we lose more heat through our heads. In fact, kids who choose to forego hats, scarves or mittens will suffer either way, as we lose body heat by leaving any part of our bodies uncovered. Here's where that but comes in: children lose heat from their skin faster than adults do, which put them at greater risk of developing frostbite when temperatures dip below the freezing point. [+]

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