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Immunization and the Internet: how to know you’re getting safe and accurate information

When the time comes to talk about a child’s vaccination schedule, many parents have questions about the risks associated with immunization. Some people worry that vaccines can cause health problems, or are sceptical about the benefits vaccination can bring to their child’s health.
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Information on Speech and Language Delays/Disorders

The present document was created by members of the department of Speech-Language Pathology at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. Its purpose is to provide medical staff with concise, accurate information about speech and language delays or disorders: definitions, possible consequences, and precise indicators of when to refer.

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Is it moodiness or is it depression? Recognizing signs of depression in children and teens

Depression in children and teenagers can be very debilitating and can have a lifelong impact.
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It’s not all about food: 5 myths about eating disorders that every parent should read

Body image is a struggle for any average teenager, but when concerns about appearance, dieting, exercise and weight loss become all-consuming, they can lead to the development of eating disorders.
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Keeping stomach flu at a healthy distance

If there’s one visitor nobody wants around during the holidays, it’s gastroenteritis a.k.a. ‘the stomach flu’.

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Looking through a broken mirror: Understanding distorted body image in children and teens

“When negative thoughts about body image get so overwhelming and distressing that they interfere with a child’s or teen’s daily functioning, that should be a red flag that something more is going on,” says Dr. Holly Agostino, a specialist in Adolescent Medicine at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
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My child is being bullied—what can I do?

Every child has the right to feel safe at home, at school and in their own community but for many children, bullying is a reality that threatens that basic right.

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On being raised “virtually addicted”

The good, the bad and the ugly of social networking

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Paying another visit to Dr. Google? Consider these tips

When your child isn’t well, it’s completely natural to look for solutions, answers and reassurance promptly. The Internet is often the go-to destination for finding that info.
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Protecting your family from West Nile Virus

Hot summer nights in Canada are perfect for barbecues on the patio with friends and family, or huddling around the camp fire with the kids. It’s not uncommon to be joined by a few uninvited pests as the sun sets on the camp ground, and while mosquito buzzing and biting is mostly harmless, it’s important to be aware of West Nile Virus and how it may be transmitted.

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