Search Results

Helmets: How they prevent injury

Health A-Z

Find out how helmets are designed to protect against head injury.

Helmets: How to get your child to wear one

Health A-Z

A step-by-step guide for parents on how to fit a safety helmet and encourage a child to wear one.

Soft tissue injuries

Health A-Z

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

Off-road vehicle (ORV) and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety

Health A-Z

Learn about the safety measures you and your family should consider before driving an off-road vehicle (ORV), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).

Two people on e-scooters. They each have a foot on an e-scooter and the other foot flat on the ground

E-bicycles, e-scooters and other electronic recreational devices: Safety

Health A-Z

Battery-operated recreational devices such as e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-skateboards can cause serious injury due to the high speeds at which they travel. Learn more about using these devices safely and when to avoid them.

How to prevent head injuries in children

Health A-Z

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

Sport-related concussion

Health A-Z

Find out how sport-related concussions can occur and how best to respond to them.

Cycling safety tips for children and families

Health A-Z

Cycling is a great way to get outdoors and stay active. Learn how you can keep your children and yourself safe while cycling.

Consumer product safety

Health A-Z

Every day, parents and caregivers make choices about what products to buy for their children. Learn what to look for to keep your kids safe and to prevent injuries from consumer products.

Brachial plexus birth injury

Health A-Z

Brachial plexus birth injury is an injury to the brachial plexus nerves leading from the spinal cord to the arm. This affects how the arm moves and feels things. Learn about the causes and possible treatments for a brachial plexus birth injury.

Helping families cope following a traumatic injury

Health A-Z

Find out how you can manage your own health while caring for your family after your child experiences a traumatic injury.

Tooth injury: First aid

Health A-Z

Read about some of the things you can do if your child has a tooth injury.

Cuts and scrapes in children: First aid

Health A-Z

Learn how to treat cuts, scrapes and other minor injuries in children.

Injury prevention

Learning Hub

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.

Foreskin problems

Health A-Z

Learn how to treat common foreskin problems and when to see a doctor.

Recovery position: First aid at home

Health A-Z

An overview of what the recovery position is, when you might need to use it and how to put your child in it.

Playground safety

Health A-Z

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

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

Health A-Z

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

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

Health A-Z

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

Head injury and concussion

Health A-Z

Learn how to recognize a concussion after a head injury and when to see a health-care provider or seek emergency care.

Flexor tendon repair and rehabilitation

Health A-Z

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.

Burns: Caring for your child's burn at home after discharge from the hospital

Health A-Z

Learn how to help your child's burn injury heal when your child comes home from the hospital.

Liver and spleen injuries: What to do after going home from the hospital

Health A-Z

Following liver or spleen injury, your child must be very careful to not re-injure themselves. Read about activities to avoid after liver or spleen injury and when to re-visit your child’s health-care provider.

Burns: First aid

Health A-Z

An overview on how to properly care for your child's burn.

Performing kitchen activities with arm and hand differences

Health A-Z

Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they perform meal preparation and dining activities in their own way.