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      Car seat safety for infants and children

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      ​Read about how to choose a car seat or booster seat, how to position your child in the seat, and other safety precautions.

      Newborn baby safety

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      How to effectively keep your newborn baby safe and comforted. Tips, such as holding them to offer proper head support, are included.

      Sleep time for newborns

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      Learn about making sleep time easier and safer for your newborn baby.

      Getting around when your child has a hip spica cast

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      Learn about the equipment your child may need to help them get around while they are being treated for developmental dysplasia of the hip, including car seats and vests.

      Newborns and babies

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      Learn about newborn nutrition, routine care and everyday health issues as well as some common physical and emotional adjustments to life after pregnancy.

      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. 

      How to prevent head injuries in children

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

      Movements and reflexes of a newborn

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      Read about your newborn baby's first movements and reflexes after birth. The grasping reflex, crawling reflex and startle reflex are discussed.

      Feeding and nutrition of newborn babies

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      Learn about your newborn baby's nutritional requirements and how to successfully feed them.

      Bath time for newborn babies

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      How to effectively make bath time easier for your newborn. Information on giving a newborn baby a sponge bath is provided, as well as safety tips.

      The five senses

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      Learn all about your newborn baby's eyesight, hearing, and senses of taste, touch and smell.

      Going home from the NICU

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      Read about issues that parents and caregivers must address in order to prepare for a baby's discharge from the NICU and arrival at home.

      Newborn screening

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      Learn about the different types of newborn screening and what to do if your baby has positive newborn screening results.

      Health & wellness

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      Learn about the importance of routine health care. Also find information about the importance of sleep and physical activity and how much your child should be getting.

      Crying: What you can do

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      Learn about managing your baby's crying. Keeping calm and comforting your baby will often help soothe them.

      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.

      Apgar score

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      Read about the Apgar score, which is used to assess a newborn baby's well-being using five categories: heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, reflexes and skin colour.

      Skin conditions and birthmarks in newborns

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      Learn about the various skin conditions and birthmarks that can arise in a newborn baby. 

      Breathing problems in newborns

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      Read about various types of breathing problems in newborn babies and the care that is provided to help them.

      Coping with the changes

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      After scoliosis surgery, you may find routine activities difficult for a while. Learn about some coping strategies that may be useful during this time.

      Pavlik harness

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      Learn how to care for your baby and use the Pavlik harness orthosis.

      Second-hand smoke

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      Second-hand smoke is harmful for babies and children. Learn tips on keeping your home 100% smoke-free.

      Fixed abduction brace

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      Learn about why your child might need a fixed abduction brace to treat developmental dysplasia of the hip, risks of the treatment, and how to care for your child in a fixed abduction brace.

      Outcomes for premature babies

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      Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.

      Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN): ABO incompatibility

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      Learn about hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn and ABO incompatibility and how it can affect your fetus and/or newborn, as well as how it is treated.

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