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      Outdoor winter safety: Staying safe during winter activities

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

      Cold Weather Season Learning Hub

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      Visit the Cold Weather Season Learning Hub to learn how to stay healthy and enjoy outdoor activities safely during cold weather.

      Preventing burns: Winter safety

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      This page gives advice on how to prevent your child from getting a burn during the winter.

      Winter holiday safety

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      The holiday season is a great time for children, but it can also lead to injuries. Read these simple tips to keep kids safe during the holidays.

      Cold weather injuries

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

      Safe outdoor meals

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      Find tips for safe and tasty outdoor meals during the summer months to prepare for your next barbecue or picnic.

      Safety & the environment

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      Information for parents about indoor and outdoor safety, car and travel safety, and poison prevention. Also find first aid resources including information about animal bites, insect bites and sunburns.

      Dressing for the cold

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

      Activity and contact with others after a blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn how your child can minimize infection at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.

      Camps and outdoor education

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      Camp is a fun environment where children can try new activities, make new friends and develop new skills. Read about keeping your child safe and healthy at camp, including outdoor safety tips, how to treat common injuries and more.

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      Find resources to help your overall health and wellbeing including articles on how to get more sleep, nutrition, screen time and building resilience.

      Injury prevention

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      Learn how to keep your child safe and prevent them from getting injured whether at home, outside, at school or while playing. Find information about some of the common ways children can get injured, such as from burns, poisons and outdoor hazards.

      Radon: Reducing your risk at home

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      Learn the facts about radon, what it is, health risks, and practical tips on reducing radon exposure in the home.

      Physical development in school-age children

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      During the school-age years, your child is acquiring the fundamental skills to lead a healthy life as an adult. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

      Eczema: Seasonal changes

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      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.

      Employment and career options

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      Sun safety

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      Learn about choosing the correct sunscreen, wearing proper clothing and drinking enough fluids to stay safe in the sun.

      How to treat splinters and slivers

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      A splinter, or sliver, is a small fragment of material that has become embedded under the skin. Discover helpful tips to treat splinters.

      Sun: Protecting your child's skin

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      Learn how choosing the correct sunscreen and wearing proper clothing can help to protect your child's skin from the sun.

      Playground safety

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      Learn how to make sure your child stays safe at the playground, playing in the backyard or at a splash pad or wading pool.

      Holding and dressing your baby

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      Helpful tips on holding and dressing a baby. Though they are not as fragile as they look, it is important to handle your baby gently for them to feel safe.

      Plant safety

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      An overview of poisonous plants.

      Flexor tendon repair and rehabilitation

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      If your child is unable to bend one of their fingers or their thumb in a way that is normally expected, then they may have a flexor tendon injury. Your child will have surgery to repair the tendon followed by therapy to make sure they have the best possible result.

      Vitamin D

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      Discover the role of vitamin D in the body and how to get enough in your diet.

      Living with sickle cell disease

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      Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) can participate in physical activity as long as they have more frequent rest periods and increased hydration. Academically, most children with SCD will perform as well as their peers.

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