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Cold weather injuries

Learn how to avoid cold weather injuries to your child such as frostbite, dehydration, and hypothermia.

Dressing for the cold

Learn how to dress properly for the cold so that you stay warm and dry.

Heat and cold for pain management

Read about hot packs and cold packs, and how they can effectively reduce pain from injuries.

Eczema: Seasonal changes

Eczema (atopic dermatitis) can be worse in cold, dry weather or when your child is hot and sweaty. Find out how you can help your child.

Soft tissue injuries

Soft tissue injuries such as sprains and strains are common. Learn how to recognize and treat a soft tissue injury.

Burn injury: Information for parents with a child staying at the hospital

Advice for parents with a child who is staying at the hospital and being treated for a burn injury.

Outdoor winter safety: Staying safe during winter activities

Information for parents and caregivers on helping kids stay safe while skating, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling or tobogganing.

Muscle spasms (muscle cramps)

Information about signs, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of muscle spasms. 

Pain management for common childhood pain and injuries

Discusses pain management for common childhood pain and injuries such as ear infections, colic, and injections.

Safe handling of food after transplant

Pedestrian safety for children

Find out how to create safe walking routines for your child.

Minor ankle injuries

Minor ankle injuries, such as ankle sprains or minor fractures to the fibula, are common in childhood. These injuries tend to heal quickly. Learn more about minor ankle injuries and their treatment.

Common questions and concerns when you receive a transplant organ

Burns: Caring for your child's burn at home between outpatient visits

If your child has a burn learn how to care for them between visits to the outpatient clinic at the hospital.

Heat-related illness: How to prevent

Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.

Scald prevention

Hot liquids cause approximately 70% of burns in children. Learn how to keep your children safe from scalds and how to treat a burn.

Managing other cancer-related symptoms

There are many symptoms that you may have as a result of cancer treatment. Find out about some of the more common symptoms and how to manage them.

How to prevent head injuries in children

A guide for parents on preventing head injuries at home and outdoors.

Excessive drooling in a child

An overview of the signs, symptoms and medical options for this condition of uncontrollable drooling, known as sialorrhea.

Cold sores (herpes simplex)

Information on cold sores (herpes simplex): what they are, common signs and symptoms, causes, complications and how to treat.

Anorexia nervosa: Signs and symptoms

Find out about the signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa.