Bathing your Baby
Bathtub Safety – Parachute Canada
Water Safety and Downing Prevention – Hospital for Sick Children
Water Safety for Young Children – Canadian Paediatric Society
Drowning Prevention – Parachute Canada
Behaviour
Normal Newborn Behaviour – Association of Ontario Midwives
Blocked Tear Ducts
Blocked Tear Ducts – HealthLink BC
Tear-Duct Blockage – Kids Health
Car Seats
Bringing your Baby Home from the Hospital – Canadian Paediatric Society
Car Seat Safety – Canadian Paediatric Society
Car Seats – Parachute Canada
Choosing a Child Car Seat – Ministry of Transportation
Installing a Child Car Seat or Booster Seat – Government of Canada
Safe & Secure – Ministry of Transportation
Car Seat Laws – Kids Play Safe
Childcare
The District of Thunder Bay Child Care Registry. One Application. One List.
Child Care Centres – The City of Thunder Bay
Child Care: Making the Best Choice for your Family – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Chiropractic Care for Newborns
Circumcision
Circumcision of Baby Boys – Canadian Paediatric Society
Circumcision: Should I Keep my Son’s Penis Natural? – HealthLink BC
Circumcision – Stanford Children
Colic
Colic and Crying – Canadian Paediatric Society
Fussy Baby – La Leche League
Colic – The Hospital for Sick Children
Crying
Why Does my Baby Cry? – La Leche League Canada
The Period of PURPLE Crying – National Center for Shaken Baby Syndrome
Never Shake a Baby – Canadian Paediatric Society
Dental Care
Healthy Smiles Application – Ministry of Health
Healthy Smiles Ontario – Ministry of Health
Free Dental Clinic – TBDHU
First Dentist Appointment – Canadian Dental Association
Pacifiers and Thumb Sucking – Canadian Dental Association
Pacifiers (Soothers): A User’s Guide – Canadian Paediatric Society
Cleaning Teeth – Canadian Dental Association
Dental Development – Canadian Dental Association
Pacifier Use – Canadian Paediatric Society
Teething – The Hospital for Sick Children
Healthy Teeth for Children – Canadian Paediatric Society
Your Child’s First Visit (To The Dentist) – Canadian Dental Association
Teeth: Dental Care for Children – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Teething – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Early Childhood Tooth Decay – Canadian Dental Association
Development
Early Years Check-In – McMaster University
Activities to Help your Baby Grow – Play & Learn
The Importance of Tummy Time – Healthy Families BC
Tummy Time – Pathways
Babies Need Tummy Time – Safe to Sleep
Well Baby 1-2 Weeks Old – Rourke Development Record
Well Baby 1 Month Old – Rourke Development Record
Well Baby 2 Months Old – Rourke Development Record
Growth Charts – World Health Organization
Environmental Safety
Recalls and Safety Alerts – Government of Canada
Types of Contaminants Found in the Environment – Thunder Bay Children’s Charter Coalition Report
Home Environment Checklist – TBDHU
Healthy Environment for Kids – Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment
Through the Eyes of a Child – First Nation Children’s Environmental Health
Newborn Safety – Ontario Prenatal Education
Sun Safety – Canadian Paediatric Society
Sunburn – The Hospital for Sick Children
Sun Protecting your Child’s Skin – The Hospital for Sick Children
Preventing Burns: Campfires and Fireworks – The Hospital for Sick Children
Insect Repellents – Canadian Paediatric Society
Insect Bites – The Hospital for Sick Children
Dressing for the Cold – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Cold Weather Injuries – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Frostbite – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Preventing burns: Winter safety – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Winter outdoor safety – Parachute Canada
Winter Safety – Canadian Paedistric Society – Caring for Kids
Children’s Health and Environment – Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment
Drowning: Backyard pools – Parachute Canada
Drowning: Lifejackets and PFDs – Parachute Canada
Drowning: Play parks and water features – Parachute Canada
Playground Safety – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Playgrounds and play spaces – Parachute Canada
Erythromycin
“Newborn Eye Treatment ‘Doesn’t’ Work say Paediatricians who Want Law Repealed” – CBC Article
Evidence on Erythromycin Eye Ointment for Newborns – Evidence Based Birth
Prevention of Ophthalmia Neonatorum – Canadian Paediatric Society
Eye Prophylaxis Position Statement – Association of Ontario Midwives
Hearing Screening
Your Baby’s Hearning Screen – Ontario Government
Infant Hearing – Thunder Bay District Health Unit
Your Baby’s Hearing – Canadian Paediatric Society
Infant Hearing Program – Ontario Government
Universal Hearing Screening – Canadian Paediatric Society
Newborn Hearing Screening – Mount Sinai Hospital
The Hearing Foundation of Canada
Illnesses & Infections
Fever and Temperature Taking – Canadian Paediatric Society
Colds in Children – Canadian Paediatric Society
RSV – Canadian Paediatric Society
Abnormal-Looking Stool – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Allergies – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Antimicrobial Products in the Home – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Avian Influenza – Fact Sheet – Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Avoiding infection: What to do at the doctor’s office – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Chickenpox – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Chickenpox – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex Virus) – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Colds (Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infections) – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Colds in Children – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Common Infections and Your Child – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Constipation – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Dehydration and Diarrhea in Children: Prevention and Treatment – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Diaper Rash – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Diarrhea – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Ear Infections – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Early Childhood Tooth Decay – Canadian Dental Association
Excessive Gas (Flatulence) – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Febrile Seizures – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Fever – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Fever and Temperature Taking – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Fifth Disease – Erythema Infectiosum – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Flu (influenza): Pandemic flu – Public Health Agency of Canada
Food Allergies and Intolerances – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Food Allergies and Travelling – HSC – AboutKidsHealth
Giardia – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Handwashing for Parents and Kids – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Head Lice – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Health conditions and treatments – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Healthy Bowel Habits for Children – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Heat-related Illness: How to Prevent – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=1966&language=English
Hepatitis A – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Hepatitis A – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
How to Avoid the Diseases Pets Can Spread to People – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Impetigo – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Influenza (Flu) – An Overview – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Influenza in Children – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Measles – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Mumps – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Parvo virus infection (fifth disease, erythema infectiosum) – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Pinworms – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Ringworm – Canadia Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Roseola – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Rubella – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Rubella (German Measles) in Pregnancy – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Scabies – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Sleep: Learning Hub – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/SLEEP
Strep Throat – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Teeth: Dental Care for Children – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Temperature Taking – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Thrush – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
West Nile Virus – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Immunizations
Fact sheet on the new RSV vaccine – Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health
Immunization – Canadian Paediatric Society
Choosing not to Vaccinate? – Canadian Paediatric Society
Vaccines: common concerns – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Vaccines: myths and facts – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Your Child’s Best Shot: A Parent’s Guide to Vaccination – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Vaccines for Children: Deciding to vaccinate – Health Canada.
Immunization Schedule Tool – Health Canada
Immunization Schedule – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Ontario Immunization Schedule – Health Canada
Vaccination and Your Child – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Vaccine Safety Net – World Health Organization
Vaccine safety, surveillance and reporting – Health Canada
Vaccine Safety: Canada’s system – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Provincial Routine and Catch-Up Vaccine Schedule – Health Canada
Reducing Pain During Vaccines – Canadian Medical Association Journal
A Parent’s Guide to Vaccination – Health Canada
National Advisory Committee on Immunization
Canadian Immunization Guide – Health Canada
5-in-1 or 6-in-1 vaccine: DaPTP-Hib Vaccine – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
A Parent’s Guide to Immunization Information on the Internet – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Chickenpox Vaccine – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Diptheria-Tetanus-Acellular Pertussis (dTap) Vaccine – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Hepatitis A – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Hepatitis A – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Hepatitis B Vaccine – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
HPV: What teens need to know – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Immunization “Catch Up” for Children Who Have Not Been Fully Immunized – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Influenza Vaccine – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Meningococcal Vaccine – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
MMR (Measles Mumps Rubella) Vaccine – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Needle pokes: Reducing pain in children aged 18 months or over – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Needle pokes: Reducing pain in infants aged up to 18 months – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Pneumococcal Vaccine – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Provincial & territorial routine & catch-up vaccination schedule for infants & children in Canada – Public Health Agency of Canada
Reduce the pain of vaccination in children under 3 years – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Rotavirus Vaccine – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Jaundice
Jaundice in Newborns – Canadian Paediatric Society
Jaundice in Newborn Babies – National Institute for Healthcare Excellence
Jaundice and Breastfeeding – International Breastfeeding Centre
Jaundice and Phototherapy – Standford Children
Massage
TOUCH A Parent’s Guide to Infant Massage
Medications
Antimicrobial Products in the Home – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
How To Make Sure Antibiotics Are The Right Choice – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Medications, alcohol and cannabis in breastfeeding – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth.
Natural Health Products – Health Canada
Natural Health Products and Children – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Prebiotics and Probiotics – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Using Over-The-Counter Drugs to Treat Cold Symptoms – Canadian Paediatric Society– Caring for Kids
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Healthy Outcome for you and your Baby: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome – Thunder Bay Drug Strategy
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome – March of Dimes
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome – Standford Children’s Health
Drug Withdrawal in Newborns – HealthLink BC
Ontario Newborn Screening
Newborn Screening Ontario Website
Newborn Screening Ontario – Ontario Government
Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) Screening – Newborn Screening Ontario
Newborn Screening Tests – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Pacifiers
Pacifiers (Soothers) : A User’s Guide for Parents – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Pets & Newborns
Introducing Your Dog to Your Newborn
Children and pets: Tips for Bringing Pets into your Home – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Register a Birth
Register a Birth – Service Ontario
Safety & Injury Prevention
Keeping your Young Child Safe Around the House – Canadian Paediatric Society
Choking First Aid – Hospital for Sick Children
CPR in a Baby (0-12 months) – Hospital for Sick Children
Burns and Scalds – Parachute
Preventing Burns: Winter Safety – Parachute
Lead Poisoning – The Hospital for Sick Children
Second-Hand Smoke
Children and Second Hand Smoke – Centre for Disease Control
The Dangers of Second Hand Smoke – American Academy of Paediatrics
Second Hand Smoke – The Hospital for Sick Children
Dangers of Second Hand Smoke – Health Canada
Skin
Your Baby’s Skin – Canadian Paediatric Society
Newborn Rashes and Skin Conditions – HealthLink BC
Common Newborn Rashes – American Family Physician
Diaper Rash – Canadian Paediatric Society
Sleep
Safe Sleep Seven – La Leche League International
Co-Sleeping with your Baby – Lullaby Trust
Bed Sharing and Breastfeeding – The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine’s Protocol on Bed Sharing
Safe Co-Sleeping Guidelines – University of Notre Dame Mother-Baby Sleep Laboratory
Sharing a Bed with Your Baby – UNICEF
Safe Sleep for Babies – Canadian Paediatric Society
Preventing Flat Heads in Babies that Sleep on their Backs – Canadian Paediatric Society
Swaddling – Canadian Paediatric Society
Product Guide to Buying Safer Sleep Essentials – Lullaby Trust
Safer Sleep for Babies – A Guide for Parents – Lullaby Trust
Healthy Sleep for your Baby and Child – Canadian Paediatric Society
Safe Sleep for your Baby – Public Health Agency of Canada
Sleep: Learning Hub – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Caring for Your Baby at Night – UNICEF
Crib Safety – Health Canada
Baby Sleep Information Source – BASIS
Recommended Amount of Sleep (Infants Beyond 4 Months) – American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Sleeping Behaviour – Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
Home Safety: Bed Time – Parachute Canada
Industry Guide for the Classification of Cribs, Cradles, Bassinets and Related Products – Health Canada
Babies: Phasing out Nighttime Feeding – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Stomach & Stool
Healthy Bowel Habits for Children – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Abnormal-Looking Stool – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Constipation – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Constipation in Children – Dietitians of Canada – UnlockFood.ca
Diarrhea – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Excessive Gas (Flatulence) – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Tips for New Parents
Tips for New Parents – Ontario Government
Newborn Care – Ontario Prenatal Education
Tongue Ties (Ankyloglossia)
Checking for a Tongue Tie – Mommypotamus
Dr. Ghaheri (Paediatric Dentist) – Tongue ties, breastfeeding, and tongue-tie laser surgery
Tongue-Tie, Lip-Tie, and Releases – International Breastfeeding Centre
Tongue and Lip Ties – La Leche League International
Ankyloglossia and Breastfeeding – Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement
Tongue-Tie – HealthLink BC
Speech Production in Young Children with Tongue-Tie – Scientific Publication by Salt et al.
Frenotomy – Standard Children
Vitamin D Supplementation
Vitamin D Supplementation – Canadian Paediatric Society
Vitamin K
Vitamin K for Newborns – Canadian Paediatric Society
FAQs About Vitamin K Deficiency – Centre for Disease Control
The Vitamin K Shot in Newborns – Evidence Based Birth
Guidelines for Vitamin K Prophylaxis in Newborns – Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement
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