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      Helmets: How they prevent injury

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

      Helmets: How to get your child to wear one

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

      Soft tissue injuries

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      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

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      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

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      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

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

      Sport-related concussion

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

      Consumer product safety

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      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. 

      Cycling safety tips for children and families

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

      Brachial plexus birth injury

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      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

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

      Recovery position: First aid at home

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

      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.

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

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

      Burns: First aid

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

      Foreskin problems

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

      Nerve-injury pain

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      Learn about neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to the nervous system and is often described as burning or shooting pain.

      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.

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

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

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

      Tooth injury: First aid

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

      Cuts and scrapes in children: First aid

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

      Performing school, work, and computer-based activities with arm and hand differences

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      Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they perform school, work, and computer-based work in their own way.

      Slings: How to make a basic sling

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      Learn how to make simple but effective forearm and collarbone slings with this illustrated step-by-step guide.

      Burns: Household safety and prevention

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      Find out how you can prevent your child from getting a burn injury and what to do if a burn does occur.

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