Conditions and illnesses

Conditions and illnesses

Anne Bossy, nurse from the Insulin Pump Centre, gives you her advice.

Trauma

Cuts and scrapes occur when one or more layers of skin are torn or scraped off. This happens so often that it may seem unimportant. However, scrapes and abrasions should be treated to reduce the chance of infection or scarring. Read on to learn how to treat these types of injuries.

Conditions and illnesses

Rotavirus is epidemic in daycares

Conditions and illnesses

Germ warfare is a never-ending battle on the home front.

Conditions and illnesses

Man, it’s been a hot summer, and it’s not over yet. Even those glowing summer revellers who insist, “The hotter the better!” seem to be wilting in a puddle of perspiration, crankiness and lethargy.

Conditions and illnesses

Some brands call themselves ‘sun tan lotion’, others say they are ‘sweatproof’, ‘waterproof’, or that they can be sprayed on while your child is wet…but can we really trust all these statements? What kind of sunscreen works best to protect your child and your family?

Conditions and illnesses

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

Conditions and illnesses

Vomiting and diarrhea are two of the most common reasons parents bring their children to a hospital Emergency Room.

Trauma

The discharge package following an ankle sprain is available on-line. You can download the PDF documents and print them, just click on the link to access the PDF files of the following documents.

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