Learn about tetanus, a life-threatening infection. Updated immunizations in children and adults can prevent tetanus.
Find information about plasma protein products made from donated blood. Learn about the different products and their uses.
An overview of the first aid treatment of bleeding and the prevention of shock.
Treatment to suppress the immune system affects how your child’s body responds to routine immunizations. This guide discusses how to keep your child healthy while taking immune-suppressing treatment.
Learn how to treat cuts, scrapes and other minor injuries in children.
Learn how to properly care for your child if they have been bitten or scratched by an animal.
A splinter, or sliver, is a small fragment of material that has become embedded under the skin. Discover helpful tips to treat splinters.
Read about types of immunizations that are recommended during a child's first year of life and onward.
Vaccines help to protect you against many different diseases. Learn about different vaccines and how to keep track of which vaccines you have had.
Side effects after receiving a blood product are rare, but you should know what to look out for and who to contact if your child has any of these effects.
Learn the answers to some common questions about JIA medications including which vaccinations are safe to take, and the role of complementary and alternative medicines, and how they can affect your child.
How old does someone need to be to get a tattoo? Learn about age restrictions and what else to know before getting a tattoo.
Learn about the age restrictions for piercings, how to identify a trusted piercing studio, and about important things to think about before getting a body piercing.
Your child needs to be given a vaccine called haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine. This information sheet explains what haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn about considerations for discussing body piercings with your teen, including how to identify a trusted piercing studio and how to care for a body piercing.
Learn about the considerations for talking to your teen about tattoos, including how to identify a trusted tattoo studio and the potential complications of tattooing.
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