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Trauma

Here is all the information you will need to help you use crutches properly.

Trauma

A foreign object in the eye should be taken seriously. If your child feels something in his/her eye, do not let him/her rub it. Rubbing can damage the cornea, the clear tissue covering the coloured part of the eye. read more...

Trauma

When your child’s arm is pulled forcefully, the radial head may move slightly out of its ligament causing a pulled elbow. Here's how to prevent this type of injury.

Conditions and illnesses

From the time our children are born food is paramount. From establishing a good breastfeeding regimen, or preparing meals to learning about eating disorders, as parents we rise to the occasion. Here are a few articles to guide you through these important challenges.

Conditions and illnesses

Ten percent of all women in the reproductive age group lack antibodies to protect against the rubella infection. According to the team from the Obstetrics and Gynecology Division of the Royal Victoria Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre, rubella is a mild and harmless illness in healthy people, but it can have devastating effects on the developing fetus if contracted by a susceptible, pregnant woman.

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

Conditions and illnesses

Read more to learn how to care for your child following a circumcision.

Conditions and illnesses

Read more to learn about caring for your child after a herniorrhaphy, hydrocelectomy, orchidopexy.

Conditions and illnesses

Read more to learn about caring for your child at home following the insertion of P.E. tubes

Conditions and illnesses

Read more to learn about caring for your child at home following laser treatment.

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