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First aid kit

Find a list of supplies and medicines to include in a first aid kit. It is recommended that there be an equipped first aid kit in the house and in the car.

Preventing choking in toddlers and preschoolers

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Understand and prevent the most common causes of choking.

Menstrual suppression

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Menstrual suppression uses medications to make periods more manageable. The following decision aid will help you learn about the options available for menstrual suppression and identify the options that may be best for your child or teen.

Burns

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

Poison: First aid

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Learn how to identify signs of poisoning in your child, and how to treat and prevent it.

CPR in a baby (0 to 12 months): First aid

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CPR is a life-saving technique that combines chest compressions and rescue breaths (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation). Along with hands-on CPR training, this information can help save your baby's life.

Activity recommendations for infants and toddlers after heart surgery

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Following heart surgery, children require extra care and attention. Learn which positions and activities infants and toddlers must avoid after heart surgery.

Bleeding: First aid

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An overview of the first aid treatment of bleeding and the prevention of shock.

Eye injuries: First aid

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Learn how to properly care for your child's eye injury, discover potential causes and know when to seek medical attention.

Playtime at the hospital for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years

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Play gives toddlers an opportunity for learning and social development and it may also help to alleviate stress. Find out about play activities for hospitalized toddlers.

Cuts and scrapes in children: First aid

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

Assessing toddlers and preschoolers (age one to four)

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Learn about how pain is assessed in toddlers and preschoolers. At this age, children can usually indicate the amount, type, and location of pain.

Animal bites: First aid

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Learn how to properly care for your child if they have been bitten or scratched by an animal.

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.

Burns: First aid

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

Stressed adults and anxious young children: Supporting infants, toddlers and preschoolers through COVID-19

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Changes in routine can cause stress and anxiety in infants, toddlers and preschoolers. How young children express their stress can be challenging for parents and caregivers, and when they are also stressed it may be more difficult for them to meet the physical, mental and emotional needs of their children.

Tooth injury: First aid

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

Dermatology

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Information about common skin conditions such as eczema, diaper rash, sunburn, warts, head lice, hair loss, birthmarks and more. Also learn about first aid and everyday care so your child can have healthy hair, skin and nails.

Choking: First aid

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An overview of how to help your child when they are choking. Along with hands-on CPR training, this information can help save your child’s life.

Resources

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An essential list of books, videos, and websites to aid new parents in raising a child to the best of their abilities.

Social and emotional development in toddlers and preschool-age children

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As a toddler, and during pre-school age, your child continues to grow socially and emotionally. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Osteoporosis: Minimizing the risk of fractures

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Find out how to safely hold and support your baby or child with osteoporosis.

Poison prevention

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Learn about common household items that can be dangerous for children, how to prevent poisoning and what to do if your child accidentally consumes a poisonous item. If you think your child has been poisoned, contact the Ontario Poison Centre or call 911.

Eye clinic

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Find information about how your eyes work and what happens when you take your child for an eye exam. You can also learn about basic first aid for eye injuries, and different types of eye conditions and how they are treated.

Sleep problems in children

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Learn about some of the common problems your child may have when falling asleep and staying asleep and what you can do to help your child sleep well.