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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.

Preventing burns: Winter safety

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

Winter holiday safety

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

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

Safe outdoor meals

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

Dressing for the cold

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

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

Radon: Reducing your risk at home

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

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

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

Sun safety

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

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

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

Playground safety

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

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

An overview of poisonous plants.

Flexor tendon repair and rehabilitation

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

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

Living with sickle cell disease

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.