Category: Health
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Managing Pink Eye in Children (Conjunctivitis)
Red eyes = pink eye? Maybe, but there are also other causes of eye redness and even eye goop (discharge)! Lets take a look at pinkeye, also known as conjunctivitis, which is definitely common in daycare, school and beyond. And yes – adults can get it too. Disclaimer: this is not medical advice nor should…
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Daycare Outbreaks: Roseola
I’ve written before about Hand Foot and Mouth (actually more than once), which is a common often daycare-related illness, but have you heard of Roseola? Many haven’t, but it’s another common and thankfully very mild one your little might pick up. Let’s learn a bit more about it, its management and more. Psst – if…
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Why does my baby need their hearing checked? {Informed Choices: Infant Hearing Program}
Are you expecting or recently had a baby? Then you might have heard that your baby will need a hearing test when they are born. If you deliver in a hospital setting (and perhaps in some birth centers), this will be offered during your stay. If you give birth at a hospital and are discharged…
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The 4 Month Appointment: What to Expect {Quick Read!}
You can find my post on the 2 month well baby appointment here. Please note that in Ontario, the 2 and 4 month immunizations are the same, so I will not be covering them again in this post. Please refer to my last post for the immunizations. Disclaimer: this blog is not medical advice. It…
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Ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) and Our Children: Uses and Risks
Similar to my post on acetaminophen (Tylenol), I thought I’d do an overview of ibuprofen (commonly known as Advil or Motrin) use for children. For safety tips regarding use, see my previous post on acetaminophen. I will include any ibuprofen specific tips at the bottom of this post. Disclaimer: this blog is not medical advice.…
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The 2 Month Appointment: Expectations & Immunizations
If you read James’ 2 month update, you’ll know I published it just before I was taking him for his 2-month well baby & vaccination appointment. I promised I’d update about how those went but I also wanted to include some information about this first appointment: what to expect, what the vaccinations are, and more.…
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Daycare Outbreaks: Hand, Foot, and Mouth
If you have a child in daycare, this might be something you’ve heard of. Hand, foot, and mouth disease. The name sounds all sorts of confusing and very much scarier than it is. If you haven’t heard of it before you may be thinking – what the heck is that?! So let’s take a closer…
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