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The diarrhea is fairly common in infants mainly during the winter months. It is important to monitor the child to intervene and prevent the risk of dehydration. Indeed, this problem may occur rapidly if the diarrhea is frequent and highly liquid. Read the rest of this entry »

What type of vaccine is given to prevent diphtheria?

The vaccine against diphtheria is given by injection (shot) and is very safe . Like all vaccines approved for use in Canada , the vaccine against diphtheria has been more rigorous testing before its use is allowed.

Vaccine 5 in 1

The vaccine against diphtheria is part of a combination vaccine called the vaccine 5 in 1 that protects your child against five serious diseases at the same time: Read the rest of this entry »

What are diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?

Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis are serious diseases.

Diphtheria

Diphtheria is an acute bacterial disease that can infect the body:

throat (respiratory diphtheria)
skin (diphtheria skin or cutaneous)
The diphtheria bacterium can enter the body through the nose and mouth. However, it can also enter through a cut in the skin. It is transmitted from person to person through respiratory secretions or airborne particles. Symptoms usually develop two to four days after exposure to bacteria. Can lead to breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure and even death. Read the rest of this entry »

The recent resurgence of measles pushes the Ministry of Health to start in November, a mass vaccination campaign in all Quebec schools.

You will shortly receive information from your school board and the Public Health Agency of your area regarding this campaign. Read the rest of this entry »

The most important is to never force it. It will work on time.

Every baby is different and will not work at the same age as another.

That being said, we can describe the main stages and how it can help them acquire this motor that leads to independence??. Read the rest of this entry »

The cleaning of the umbilical cord of the newborn is always a daunting time for parents. Here are some tips …

First lesson: not (too) worry …
Clean the cord , or rather what remains of it a few days after birth, is often disturbing.
The cord is black and hard, sometimes there are a few losses, an unpleasant odor …

What anxious new parents!

Here are the criteria that should bring you to the pediatrician:

Pus (yellow liquid) escapes from the wound.
The skin around the cord becomes red.
The area is sensitive (your baby cries when you touch it).
Your baby has a fever .
The area is swollen and losses continue once the cord has fallen. Read the rest of this entry »

Use of Baby Care Accessories babies’ health and safety

What are the aspects of child rearing that are most important to the modern parents of today?

When we examine this question, we can only sympathise with modern parents of today because most of them are working or running some full time jobs. There is so little time to spend with children and babies, if both parents work, and the mother does not work, taking care of a baby is a demanding full-time job itself that keeps the mother occupied at any time. In fact, taking care of a baby is a 24-hour work because even a baby can wake up at any time during the night when the parents try to catch up on sleep, and so parents are essentially on call throughout the day and night. Read the rest of this entry »

A big chubby baby well! Here in the minds of many adults, and that for decades, the criterion for a healthy baby. Mistake! This belief, which sometimes persists throughout childhood could be the cause of many cases of childhood obesity.
” Today, many parents still feel the weight as an important criterion for good health. Particularly in view of others, the grandmother, the stepmother … “says Dr. Arnault Pfersdorff, a pediatrician at the Clinique Sainte-Anne, Strasbourg. Indeed, the generations that preceded us felt the health of a child – as well as maternal qualities – his weight . ” Many women are still afraid to be seen as bad mothers if their baby is not very big , “he says. Read the rest of this entry »

Mandatory testing

Medical supervision of the child is provided for by regulations and follows a specific schedule.
During the first year, 9 exams are required:
- The first is by the pediatrician maternity within 8 days after birth.
- The 2nd before the end of the first month.
- The third in the second month.
- The 4th during the 3rd month.
- 5th in the 4th month.
- The 6th during the fifth month.
- The 7th at During the sixth month.
- The 8th during the ninth month. Read the rest of this entry »

Mental health disorders are not just about adults. In fact, estimates indicate that up to 20% of children and young Canadians may suffer from a mental illness. Such disorders can affect the development and functioning at home, at school, with peers and with the general population. These disorders are the most disabling of all. The good news is that early diagnosis and treatment can give a child the tools to lead a normal life. Read the rest of this entry »