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Seasonal Allergies in Children
Spring and summer months bring along with the nice weather, seasonal allergies. Children can also suffer from hay fever. Here are some tips and facts about seasonal allergies: About Allergies The...
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About Pneumococcal Disease
Ann Douglas Brings Mommy Know-how Tour To Indigo Yorkdale Canadian parenting author offers real-world advice to make sense of baby's health care...
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Olympic Supermom's Child's Play
What does a superwoman Olympic medalist become when she has kids? A supermom! Unlike many of us, Silken Laumann has non-stop energy, passing her passion for play down to her kids. She's written Child's Play...
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How to Avoid Kids' Blood Sugar "Spike and Crash"
Kids love roller coasters. Moms don’t -- well, at least not the ones that take place inside our homes! I’m talking about the...
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Talking to your child about tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
Discussing any topic with tween or young teen can be difficult. Sometimes it’s tough to simply start a conversation, let alone get an...
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Ten Common Questions About Autism Spectrum Disorders
1. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism Spectrum Disorder, also referred to as autism, is a neurological disorder which causes...
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Family Fitness
You've bought your kids toboggans, hockey sticks, and cross-country skis. You've signed them up for indoor soccer, swimming lessons, and gymnastics classes. You've told them all about the benefits of physical...
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Mom-Friendly Fitness Workouts
We all know at least one Cindy Crawford-type: a new mom who was able to slip into her skin-tight workout leotard within days of giving birth. What we sometimes forget, however, is that the Cindy Crawfords...
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Our Children: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
As our children reach their pre-teen and teen years, some parents start to notice that their children are not as active as they used to be. Researchers tell us that obesity rates are on the rise for children...
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Health Information from Pediatrician Dr. Paul
Health Information from Pediatrician Dr. Paul Babies Health What Happens At The Hospital: Baby's First Few Hours Alarm Signs of...
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Toddler Dental Health with Pediatric Dentist, Dr. Lee
Question: I have a 2 year old who is cutting his last 4 teeth (the eye teeth!). I am just wondering when should he start to see a dentist? I...
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Food Allergies and Children
Nuts are common allergen among children and they can cause one of the more severe, even life- threatening allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis. Only about 6 percent of all children have clinically...
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Ear Infections - Medication, Natural Medicine
DEAR DR.PAUL: My 3 year old son keeps getting ear infections and seems to always be on antibiotics .I have heard that in Europe antibiotics are...
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Fact Sheet on Ear Infections
Your baby's eustachian tube is short, wide, and set more evenly with the throat than your own. These characteristics allow germs to travel more easily from the throat into the ears. As your baby grows, the tube...
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Early Childhood Sexual Development
Many of the questions posed to the Sexual Health Experts at Canadian Parents Online are related to issues around childhood growth and development and what is considered normal behaviour for specific ages of...
