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Osteoporosis: Minimizing the risk of fractures

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

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.

Burns: First aid

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

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.

Limb Lengthening Learning Hub

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Limb lengthening/reconstruction is used to treat limb deformity, length discrepancy, and fractures. Learn about the different treatment options.

Tooth injury: First aid

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

Bleeding: First aid

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Learn how to recognize life-threatening bleeding, prevent shock and stop severe bleeds.

Bone health in premature babies

Very premature babies are at risk for metabolic bone disease, a condition that affects their bone health and increases the risk of fractures.

Poison: First aid

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

Infantile osteopetrosis

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Information for parents about infantile osteopetrosis, a rare genetic condition that may cause fractures, short stature (height), recurrent infections, hearing loss and vision problems.

Minor ankle injuries

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Minor ankle injuries, such as ankle sprains or minor fractures to the fibula, are common in childhood. These injuries tend to heal quickly. Learn more about minor ankle injuries and their treatment.

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.

Fracture: How to treat a buckle fracture of the distal radius

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A buckle fracture occurs when a bone slightly crushes in on itself. Learn how this common childhood fracture is treated with a splint.

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.

Cuts and scrapes in children: First aid

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

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.

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.

Lower leg fracture

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Some lower leg fractures require a cast to heal. Learn about how to take care of your child while their leg is in a cast and after their cast is removed.

Camps and outdoor education

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Camp is a fun environment where children can try new activities, make new friends and develop new skills. Read about keeping your child safe and healthy at camp, including outdoor safety tips, how to treat common injuries and more.

Fracture

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Sprains and strains involve injuries to the ligaments, muscle or tendon while fractures affect the bones. Treatment depends on the severity of the injury and may require a cast or sling. Learn about the different types of fractures.

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Goal of treatment

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Find out how limb reconstruction surgery can lengthen and repair shorter or crooked limbs.

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.

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.

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.

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.