Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Encopresis
Do you know what encopresis is? This problem related to bowel movements affects many families, touching 1.5 % to 7 % of children between the ages of 6 to 12 years old.
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Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Sexuality
Do I Need to Talk to My Children About Sex?
Let's face it: children today are constantly exposed to sexual messages. As your kids get older they are going to have questions about sex, sexuality and healthy relationships.
November 6, 2017
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Everything you need to know about painkillers!
Pain medication and fever reducers are called analgesics or antipyretics. There are only two types of over-the-counter painkillers for children: acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
February 2, 2015
Natural Alternatives
Bedwetting and chromopuncture
Is your child tired of peeing in bed? What if a colourful light could solve his problem for good?
August 18, 2014
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Mononucleosis
Your groggy teenager whines and drags his feet more than usual. He complains about a sore throat. You suspected mononucleosis and the doctor just confirmed that you were right.
December 1, 2012
Sexuality
The first bra
Your little girl… is not so little anymore! Her breasts are beginning to show and you will soon have to have a "bra" conversation. How will you manage this child-teenager transition?
November 1, 2012
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Meningitis
The name itself is scary. But the vaccine can keep bacterial meningitis at bay and viral meningitis often goes away without treatment.
February 24, 2012
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Fever
Fever in itself is not a disease. It is a symptom resulting from a disease, most often from an infection such as the flu or another childhood disease.
August 29, 2011
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
When should you go to the emergency room?
Big scratches? Little accident? Fever? Suspicious spots? Sure, your child is not well but should you go to the emergency room? Motherforlife helps you decide whether or not you should go.
August 22, 2011
Sexuality
9 to 12 year olds' puberty
Puberty is the transition between being children and becoming teenagers. Emotions are in a rollercoaster, and a lot of physical and psychological changes shake up children between the ages of 9 and 12 years.
May 15, 2011
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
5th disease (or infectious erythema)
The name "5th disease" derives from its historical classification as the fifth of the classical childhood skin rashes, after measles, scarlet fever, rubella and Duke's disease.
April 3, 2011
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Frostbites
Did you know that you should never rub a frostbite, nor put it in snow or water (cold or hot)? When it's as cold as it’s been recently, we all need advice!
January 25, 2011
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All you need for Halloween
Your children's Halloween party is going to be a blast! Colorful decorations, costumes, candy galore and fun family evenings are on the menu!
Back to school
In a few weeks, children will begin a new school year. Whether it be their first day or they are returning for another year, here are some articles to help you prepare.
