To help prevent the flu, it is important that you and your child get a flu shot every year. You should also wash your hands well. Learn more ways to prevent the flu and when to seek medical attention for the flu: ow.ly/kU2e5104k93 #Influenza #FluSeason

After your baby's first medical visit, you will need to bring them back for a well-baby visit at one to two weeks and four weeks. Learn what to expect from these visits and future visits: ow.ly/sPlN50XE4h4 #Baby #HealthCare #Newborn

#DidYouKnow: By the end of Grade 3, many children are able to use everyday objects to understand fractions (such as dividing pizza or pie into slices). Learn more about math skills children develop at different grade levels: ow.ly/ngbw50Xw22Z

Up to ___ different viruses can cause a cold.
• 30
• 75
• 200
Find the answer here: ow.ly/p3O250XvZmU #Colds #Quiz

There are 3 types of pain responses that babies express: behavioural, physical and contextual.
Visit this page to learn about physical pain management methods that may help a baby experiencing #pain: ow.ly/Hv7r5101nsB
#NPAW #PrioritizePain

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#CareByParent #ChildHealth #ComplexCare #ComplexMedicalNeeds #CaregiverEducation

Every child is unique—even in how they process medicine. PGx testing uses genetics to guide treatment for better results. 💊
Visit this learning hub to learn more: aboutkidshealth.ca/pgx
#Pharmacogenetics #KidsHealth #Genetics #PGx #PrecisionMedicine

One way to help your child build resilience is by labelling and validating your child's experience to help comfort them. Then, when your child is calmer, you can engage in problem-solving and develop strategies to cope. Learn more: ow.ly/UWbN50XE473 #Resilience #Coping

Visual-motor skills help children use vision to guide their movements. Read about how children develop visual-motor skills through active play, exploration and practice: ow.ly/7MAI5104kNP #Learning #Development #Parenting

If your child has #fever and their lymph nodes are large, very tender and the surrounding skin turns red, a lymph node may be infected. When the lymph nodes in the neck are infected, it is called cervical lymphadenitis.
Learn more: ow.ly/aSXX50TBKKn #LymphNodes #HealthCare

A drowsy driver is as dangerous as a drunk driver, causing many accidents each year. Advise your teen to call someone else for a ride if they ever feel sleepy before or during a trip: ow.ly/2oPy5101mhe
#DrowsyDrivingPrevention #SleepFirst

Most homes have at least one appliance that runs on natural gas, propane, wood, oil or coal. If the appliance isn't vented or working properly, the house can fill with carbon monoxide.
Learn more about carbon monoxide safety: ow.ly/jtpv5101lZS
#COAwarenessWeek

Did you know a full-term pregnancy is about 40 weeks, but some babies arrive much earlier? Premature birth can happen before 28 weeks (extremely preterm) or between 34–36 weeks (late preterm).
Learn about the causes: ow.ly/FBaz51019si #PrematurityAwarenessMonth

Even if a child is vomiting, they should be offered clear fluids in small amounts throughout this time.
Once vomiting has stopped for 4-6 hours, you can begin offering them small amounts of food along with fluids.
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Some children develop a skin rash while taking ampicillin or amoxicillin. Reactions may be immediate (within one to two hours of taking the medication) or delayed (several hours or days later). Learn more: ow.ly/Q3S850TeQAI #Antibiotic #Rash

Pneumonia may be viral or bacterial. Sometimes it can start as a viral #infection, which can become a bacterial infection.
What are the symptoms, and how are they treated? ow.ly/Kpby5104yMO
#Pneumonia

One way to help a child learn language is through singing. Visit this page for examples of songs and nursery rhymes you can sing to your child to support their speech and language development: ow.ly/6v7J5104hOf #WorldNurseryRhymeWeek

Overlapping 5th toe is a common condition in children and often improves or gets better on its own as children grow. Learn more about this condition and how it is managed: ow.ly/rf575104krt #ChildHealth #HealthCare

Did you know that eczema can also affect sleep?
This is how you can help ease the discomfort of eczema at home: ow.ly/LswT510198F #EczemaAwarenessMonth #ItchingForChange #Eczema

In this video short, Dr. Beth shares 5 things you can do to help prevent your family from getting sick.
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