What should you do if you think your child might have a broken nose? When are plain films, aka x-rays, needed? When should you go to an Ear, Nose & Throat specialist (ENT)? In this video, Dr. Maithilee Menezes, a pediatric otolaryngologist (aka, ENT), answers all these questions and more. As a parent, learn what
Parents, caregivers and health care professionals are increasingly concerned about childhood obesity. Compounding their concern are fears of inadvertently provoking disordered eating, such as unhelpful dieting, when discussing a child’s weight status (i.e. normal weight, overweight or obese). Given the complexity of these concerns, major health advocacy groups have independently published guidelines for having conversations
“This year we need to give ourselves space to mourn what we’re missing.” Are you wondering how to celebrate the holidays this year when COVID has made so much impossible? As a parenting coach, I’ve been telling my clients that we all need to remember this mantra: This year we need to give ourselves space
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Cooperative Play: Setting the Cornerstone to Your Child’s Behavioural and Cognitive Development American sociologist Mildred Parten Newhall developed six types of plays for children of two to five years. Cooperative play is one of Parten‘s six types of play, with the others being unoccupied play, solitary play, onlooker play, parallel
It’s hard to be pregnant, dealing with the drawn-out uncertainty of COVID, and facing down a holiday season that looks totally different than years past. Put those together, and it’s an emotional shit storm. “For the first time during the pandemic, I view myself as high-risk,” says a rural Southern Ontario mom in this position,
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Infant botulism is a rare condition caused by the absorption of toxins produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, a rod-shaped spore-forming bacterium. This bacterium grows in the gastrointestinal tract and releases an enteric toxin that can cause intestinal immobility and progressive paralysis. botulinum is commonly found on surfaces such as
Sledding is a popular winter activity in communities across the country, but it may not be as risk-free as many people think. A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that 220,488 patients were treated in U.S. emergency departments for injuries related to sledding
Research has shown that human milk is the optimal nutrition source for neonates and infants. It confers protection against both immediately life-threatening infant diseases such as necrotizing enterocolitis, as well as later onset diseases in adults, like obesity, diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease. Scientific evidence suggests that what a mother eats while she is breastfeeding
One of the many side effects to staying at home during this pandemic is the sheer amount of content we’ve all consumed. Thank the TV gods for streaming and for continuing to put out new shows and movies we could watch from our own couches, but with that being said, not all of it has
Image: Shutterstock Breastfeeding problems are issues a mother and her baby face during breastfeeding. From improper latching to sore nipples and breast infection, the breastfeeding journey has its concerns. These problems can pop up right after birth and may continue as long as the baby breastfeeds. In most cases, breastfeeding problems are manageable. However, sometimes,
One consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is that more families are putting off their children’s preventive care visits, causing pediatric providers to worry about missed vaccines. In a recent study published in Pediatrics, researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital evaluated changes in measles vaccination rates from before the pandemic to this summer, when return for clinical
The first shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Monday in Canada. While it made for a historic moment, the vaccine’s arrival has also resulted in a lot of questions about its efficacy and nationwide availability. The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) hosted a virtual panel on Monday to address the top 10 questions
The bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae colonizes the nasopharynx and can cause pneumonia. Then, it can spread from the lungs to the bloodstream and cause organ damage. This opportunistic pathogen commonly infects young children, those who are immunocompromised and the elderly. In 2015, S. pneumoniae infections worldwide killed an estimated 192,000 to 366,000 children under age 5.
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE When you touch the roof of a newborn’s mouth with a finger, pacifier, or nipple, have you noticed your baby instantly sucking it? This involuntary action is the sucking reflex and is present in almost all full-term babies and some pre-term babies. The sucking reflex is one of the most
An observational study has launched to evaluate the short- and long-term health outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children, including multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), and to characterize the immunologic pathways associated with different disease presentations and outcomes. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19. The study, called the Pediatric Research Immune Network on SARS-CoV-2
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Langadi, kho-kho, pallanguzhi, and lagori are traditional Indian games and are part of the rich Indian culture and history. They have existed for many centuries and have found a place in ancient Indian scripts. With the advent of online games, video games, and high-end gaming gadgets, these traditional Indian games
Here’s everything you need to know about the service that lets online shoppers buy now and pay later. Plus, two financial planners share their takes on its pros and cons. As you check out your online retail purchases this holiday season, you may have noticed an Afterpay icon pop up under the payment options. So
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE You see your child with other children, but instead of playing with them, they are merely watching the others play. You encourage your child to participate, but they refuse, preferring only to watch. However, you notice that they seem to be enjoying themselves watching and observing the others. Does this
A new study identified an adenovirus gene therapy vector carrying a VEGF isoform. It can improve uterine blood flow in placental insufficiency, as reported in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy. Reduced uterine blood flow and lack of bioavailable VEGF due to placental insufficiency is a major cause of severe fetal growth restriction (FGR). This
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