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Social and emotional development in toddlers and preschool-age children

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.

Involving kids in meal time tasks

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Find out how engaging your child in meal time tasks can help them develop good eating habits.

Top 10 poisons in the home

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Many of the most common poisons are items that can be found around the house. Learn about the top 10 most common types of poison exposures across all ages and for children younger than six years old.

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.

Poison prevention: A guide to keeping your family safe from poisons

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Find out how you can prevent poisonings at home, including how to store and give medicine safely, and learn about the everyday items around the house that may be harmful to children.

Assessing younger school-aged children (age five to eight)

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Learn about pain assessment of younger school-age children. By this age, children begin to develop a sense of cause and effect concerning their pain.

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.

School-aged children with diabetes

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Learn about sharing responsibility for diabetes care with your school-aged child, and the impact diabetes management will have on them.

Why are pre-anesthesia assessments helpful?

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Some children will require a pre-anesthesia clinic (PAC) appointment before coming to the hospital for surgery. This depends on their medical history and the surgery they are booked for.

Household hazards and poisons: Basement

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Learn about the common items in your basement, such as bleach, cleansers and lightbulbs, that may be hazardous to children and what you should do if they are accidentally consumed.

Nutrition and feeding consultants for patients with congenital heart disease

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Read about various nutrition and feeding consultants, such as dietitians and lactation consultants, who work to ensure that babies and children with heart conditions receive proper nutrition.

Mathematics: How to help your pre-school and school-aged child

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Learn about the everyday activities, like playing games, you can do with your young child to help develop their math skills.

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.

Household hazards and poisons: Kitchen

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Learn about the common items in your kitchen, such as cleaners and soaps, that may be hazardous to children and what you should do if they are accidentally consumed.

Household poisons and hazards: Bathroom

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Learn about the common items in your bathroom that may be hazardous to children and what you should do if they are accidentally consumed.

Social and emotional development in school-age children

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During the school-age years, 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.

Cognitive development in school-age children

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During the school-age years, your child will demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for learning. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Medication coverage in Ontario

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Learn about the different kinds of medication coverage in Ontario.

Household hazards and poisons: Purses and backpacks

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Learn about the everyday items you or your child may be carrying around in your purse or backpack that could be potentially harmful if your child consumes them.

School Age Child

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Starting school is a landmark in a young child's life. Learn about the typical physical, emotional and communication milestones for school-age children and how to handle issues such as bullying, bladder control and sleep problems.

Is my child or adolescent feeling stressed about COVID-19?

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Learn how children and adolescents express stress through their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Find some strategies on how you can help your child.

Household hazards and poisons: Garage or shed

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Learn about the everyday items you keep in your garage or storage shed that could be potentially harmful if your child consumes them.

Immunosuppression: Protecting children with weak immune systems

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If your child has a weak immune system learn how to protect them against infection.

Living with leukemia and helping siblings cope

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Learn how to recognize when siblings of a child with leukemia feel left out, guilty, or resentful of the attention on their sick brother or sister.

Blood and marrow transplant: Helping siblings cope

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Learn how you can help siblings cope, after your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).