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From newborns up, assess sight at every well-child visit

The growth chart is a part of the physical exam in pediatrics and a powerful tool that can sensitively detect disease states.

Roseola is a viral illness that appears as a pink rash. It is very contagious and is characterized by a high fever that ends drastically once the rash appears.

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.

Read more to learn how to care for your child following day surgery.

In North America, approximately 5% of children and 1-2% of adults have allergies to food.

Anxiety, depression, stress, self-injury, suicide… these are not words that we like to associate with young people. In this issue, we have a number of articles that focus on these emotional difficulties, which unfortunately are not limited to the adults among us.

Have a look at these practical suggestions to make sure you’re helping your child develop good eating habits.

It really hurts – life seems pointless. And just when everything was going so well. But he or she is gone and you can’t spend your days eating ice cream in front of the TV. Even though time is the best remedy, here are several pieces of advice to help you speed up the process of mending your broken heart.

Your child needs to have an operation? You have plenty of questions about how he will be put to sleep? Here are some answers that could help you.