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Burns

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.

Preventing burns: Winter safety

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This page gives advice on how to prevent your child from getting a burn during the winter.

Burns: First aid

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

Scald prevention

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Hot liquids cause approximately 70% of burns in children. Learn how to keep your children safe from scalds and how to treat a burn.

Burns: Household safety and prevention

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

Burn prevention: Campfires, fire pits and fireworks

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Campfires and fireworks cause serious burns every year. Find advice on how to prevent your child from getting a burn.

Burns: Caring for your child's burn at home between outpatient visits

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If your child has a burn learn how to care for them between visits to the outpatient clinic at the hospital.

Burns: Caring for your child's burn at home after discharge from the hospital

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Learn how to help your child's burn injury heal when your child comes home from the hospital.

Burn injury: Information for parents with a child staying at the hospital

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Advice for parents with a child who is staying at the hospital and being treated for a burn injury.

Burn wounds, healing and scars: Frequently asked questions

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Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about your child’s burn injury and recovery.

Heat and cold for pain management

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Read about hot packs and cold packs, and how they can effectively reduce pain from injuries.

Button battery injuries

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Accidentally swallowing button batteries can cause life-threatening injury. Learn what to do if your child swallows a button battery.

Injury prevention

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Learn how to keep your child safe and prevent them from getting injured whether at home, outside, at school or while playing. Find information about some of the common ways children can get injured, such as from burns, poisons and outdoor hazards.

Calorimetry testing

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A calorimetry test measures a child's resting metabolic rate. Learn about what happens during a calorimetry test as well as how to prepare your child.

Cellulitis

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Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of this serious skin infection.

Hemophilia and everyday health care

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Teens living with hemophilia learn the importance of eating well, good dental care and having all their vaccine shots up-to-date.

Common types of pain problems

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Learn about common painful conditions including arthritis, sickle cell anaemia, and cancer.

Poison: First aid

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

Information about vaping of nicotine

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Nicotine and cannabis are the two most common substances that can be 'vaped'. Learn about the health effects of vaping nicotine.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Overview

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Discover the causes and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and teens.

Endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) using image guidance

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Learn what endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) is and how it is done using image guidance

Massage and nerve stimulation for pain management

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Learn about the benefits of using massage and TENS for effective pain management.

Special considerations for radiation therapy

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There are many things that need to be considered when having radiation therapy. Find out some important things to think about during treatment as well as after radiation therapy is complete.

Winter holiday safety

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The holiday season is a great time for children, but it can also lead to injuries. Read these simple tips to keep kids safe during the holidays.

Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

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Find information about buying, installing and maintaining smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home to keep your family safe.