Baby Care Information Caring for your newborn Infant Nutrition Immunization Injury Prevention Carseats/Booster seats Safe Sleeping The Canadian Paediatric Society has information on many topics including infant crying and colic, dental care and fluoride use, sun safety We recommend the book Baby’s Best Chance which is available free for pregnant women in British Columbia. An […]
The leading cause of death and disability for Canadian children is injury. The good news is it doesn’t have to be that way. Many injuries can be prevented simply by using car and booster seats, bike helmets or by understanding a child’s abilities. In fact injuries are the leading cause of death for Canadians up […]
We recommend the following books: Kids are Worth It: Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline by Barbara Colorosso (2001) Children: the Challenge by Rudolf Dreikers (1992, first printed 1964) Parenting Young Children : Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (Step) of Children Under Six by Don Dinkmeyer Sr. The Parent’s Handbook: Systematic Training for […]
When used properly, child safety seats significantly reduce fatalities and serious injuries in a crash. Use of proper child restraints is the law! As children grow the requirements for car seats and proper restraint in a vehicle change. We recommend the following sites for up to date information: ICBC BCAA BC Ministry of Transport Transport […]
Books we recommend for younger children and parents: The New Speaking of Sex: what your children need to know and when they need to know it by Meg Hickling ( a local health educator and winner of many awards) It’s So Amazing: a book about eggs, sperm, birth, babies and families by Robie Harris (for […]
Children’s Health Topics: The Canadian Paediatric Society has information on many topics including nutrition, illness and safety. Immunization Injury Prevention and Safety & Child Car Seats Parenting Resources Sexual Health Educations Resources Information on getting rid of head lice Dental Health About the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre: The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre is […]
Recommended Vaccines: Grade 6: HPV 2 doses (girls only) note: also recommended for boys but currently not funded except for boys at increased risk * Meningococcal C Conjugate Vaccine Chicken pox and Hepatits B vaccine catch ups offered to those not previously fully immunized Grade 9: Tetanus, Diptheria Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine *Note HPV vaccine is […]
The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) includes three toolkits providing training in the recognition, treatment and management of concussion for: 1) Medical Professionals; (2) Parents, Players, and Coaches; and (3) School Professionals.It has some information sheets and videos useful for people who has suffered a concussion.
Treating Head Lice Vancouver Coastal Health provides information on treating head lice and wet combing see here CDC provides the following information The Canadian Paediatric Association information Healthlink BC information Bed Bug Infestations For information on bedbugs see here
Vancouver Coastal Health Dental Program Children: The Canadian Paediatric Society has information on dental care for babies and older children as well as guidelines for fluoride use here Healthlink BC also has information on dental care and fluoride use here Vancouver Coastal Health dental services
New app from Foundry BC provides virtual wellness resources for youth The Foundry BC app, which is powered by BC Children’s Hospital, provides assistance and services to people aged 12-24 in British Columbia. The app includes services such as drop-in and scheduled counselling and peer support. All services on the app are free, and do […]