aboutkidshealth

Providing families with reliable, up-to-date health information created in collaboration with child health experts from The Hospital for Sick Children.

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It is common for people to confuse sex, gender and sexual orientation, but they are all different things. Read more to better understand the complete story of who your child is on the inside and how they want to present to the world: https://t.co/ERj2hQxJus
#PrideMonth

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#BIAM #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth #ChildHealth #AKHFactCheck

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Child pedestrian injuries often happen in the fall and spring. Remind children to watch for cars, e-scooters, and e-bikes to prevent injury.
This is the age when most children are ready to navigate the roads alone: https://t.co/TauYw4hTA6
#SafeKidsWeek #PedestrianSafety

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If active transportation is a realistic option in your community, consider starting a "walking school bus" to get your and your neighbours' children to school. Learn more about active transportation and its benefits: https://t.co/HssISixR3D #Exercise #School #Parenting

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When your #baby is awake and supervised, you can position them on their stomach to help prevent their skull from becoming flattened from spending too much time in the same position. Find out how much time your baby should spend on their tummy each day: https://t.co/WiLFwbI2yf

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It's important to teach children healthy screen time habits from a young age, which they can carry into adolescence and adulthood. Find out how to keep your child safe online and help them balance screen time with other activities: https://t.co/5tOFNPFx3c #HealthyHabits #Screens

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Too much or too little bathing can lead to dry, irritated skin. You can help prevent this by having your child take short baths with warm water and avoiding harsh, drying soaps. More ways to help with dry skin: https://t.co/toUUCIc67q #DrySkin #SkinCare #Dermatology

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Anorexia can cause health complications that aren't always immediate, including:
❇️Low or irregular heart rate
❇️ Low blood pressure
❇️ Weak bones
❇️ Reduced hormone levels
To learn more about these complications and more, visit this page: https://t.co/dadMSzytIY
#EatingDisorder

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The Emotional Well-being Tool Kit can help teens care for their overall mental health & well-being. To ensure teens receive the support they need and deserve, it's also good to have conversations with family and their health-care team. Read more: https://t.co/cRFI0Uw5hn

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If you have a #teenager who is going through treatment for #cancer, help them take some control of the situation by providing them with resources so they can better understand their treatment journey. This hub provides #teen-specific info: https://t.co/NAMonz8LBb

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A mild choking episode may cause your child to cough, gag or vomit, and your child's face may also turn very red. In a more severe choking episode, you may see these signs: https://t.co/lt6HLz3ZnP #FirstAid #Choking #Parenting

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At first, newborn babies do not have the capability to produce tears when they cry. This ability develops toward the end of the first month. Around this time, some babies develop a blocked tear duct. Learn more: https://t.co/6DDdRmvF7s #VisionHealth

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Brain tumours and their treatment can affect learning, mental health, physical abilities, senses, growth, puberty, and fertility. Read more about late effects of brain tumour treatment here: https://t.co/KTAXGD0Xe2 #BrainTumourAwarenessMonth #TurnMayGrey

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Normal mucus in the airways is thin and slippery. In people with cystic fibrosis, the mucus is sticky and clogs the airways. When the mucus gets stuck it can trap germs such as bacteria. Read more about cystic fibrosis: https://t.co/Cl5dOkfxf2 #CFAwarenessMonth #CysticFibrosis

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Most children are born with flatfeet, and the arch usually forms by 5 to 6 years of age. However, some children do not outgrow flatfeet, as 25% of adults have flatfeet. Learn about how to manage the condition if it causes pain: https://t.co/O4h4BI96Yc #Flatfeet #FlexibleFlatfeet

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A #concussion is a brain injury that affects the way your child thinks and remembers. It is known as an "invisible" #injury because it cannot be seen on X-rays, MRIs or other forms of #brain imaging. Learn the signs and symptoms of concussion: https://t.co/PA737l01mq
#BIAM

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Tension-type headaches are the most common headache, occurring in 20% of children and adolescents, with about 10% of children and adolescents having migraines.
This is when you should see a health-care provider: https://t.co/CpE4OEN9pi
#MHAM #Headaches #Migraines #ChildHealth

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With splash pads and pools opening up, cases of recreational water illnesses may pop up. Some examples of recreational water illnesses are skin, stomach, ear and eye infections, fever, vomiting, diarrhea & stomach cramps.
Prevention tips ↘️
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Insect bites and stings occur when an insect feeds off a person's skin or tries to defend itself. Learn ways you can help prevent insect bites and stings: https://t.co/mp3VXhMReV #BugBite #BeeSting #InsectBites