Conditions and illnesses

Conditions and illnesses

Timely tips for tots

Early intervention can prevent serious illness

Conditions and illnesses

To pierce or not to pierce… that is the question?

Being well informed is the best policy

Conditions and illnesses

Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy

Is your child preparing for a tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy?

Here are some guidelines and answers to your questions.

Trauma

Toy Safety

Toys are a source of fun and learning. The right toys can help children develop imagination and coordination. The wrong ones can do more harm than good. Read more...

Conditions and illnesses

True or False: About 1 in every 2 teenage girls and 1 in every 4 teenage boys have tried dieting to change the shape of their bodies.

Conditions and illnesses

True or False: children under the age of 18 can register as organ donors.

Conditions and illnesses

True or False: If you have a newborn, you’ll lose about 400 hours of sleep this year.

Conditions and illnesses

True or False: Survival rates for children with cancer have improved significantly in the past few decades

True. According to data from the Canadian Cancer Society, on average, approximately 1,300 children in Canada are diagnosed with cancer every year. 

Conditions and illnesses

True or False: The sale and use of e-cigarettes in Canada is regulated by the government

Conditions and illnesses

True or False: Using sunscreen leads to vitamin D deficiency.

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