Newborn
10 things you have to know about babies
A baby is full of surprises, and Mother Nature is helping our babies teach us a thing or two before they can even talk.
0-12 months
Newborn
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Beware of heat stroke!
Heat strokes occur more often in babies and elderlies. Because it can be life-threatening, it must be treated quickly.
July 26, 2021
Staying Healthy
Regurgitations, vomiting and reflux (GERD)
Most babies spit up a certain amount of their milk after they have been fed but when it becomes too much, it is normal to worry about their growth and health.
July 26, 2021
Vacations
Getting baby ready for winter
Here you go! The time has come to bravely face the cold and snow. You’re not the only one who has to go through the hassles of winter... your baby does too!
December 7, 2020
Activities with Baby
Initiation to reading and writing
When it comes to learning, children are little sponges! They absorb absolutely everything we teach them, so it's the ideal time to initiate them to reading and writing.
October 5, 2020
Breastfeeding
The nursing strike
You’ve been breastfeeding and it’s been going well. Overnight, your baby refuses to nurse. You think they might be weaning, but what if it’s just a nursing strike?
September 12, 2020
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Safety
Prevention of childhood drowning
Children aged 1 to 4 years old represent the highest mortality rate by drowning in Canada. Furthermore, for each drowning, almost 5 cases require hospitalization for near drowning.
July 6, 2020
Staying Healthy
Plagiocephaly – the flat head syndrome
In the field of paediatrics, the term “flat head syndrome” is used to define an asymmetry of the newborn’s skull. That’s what we call plagiocephaly.
July 6, 2020
Vacations
Don’t let baby get too hot
We do everything we can to ensure they’re comfortable, sometimes we even go a little overboard! Here is some information to remember to make sure baby doesn’t get too hot!
July 6, 2020
Teeth
Late teething: Understanding the development of your child’s teeth and when to get a dentist involved
All your friends’ babies started teething around six months, and your one-year-old is still toothless? We’ll explain why some babies’ teeth appear later than others.
June 8, 2020
Safety
Baby is now crawling and walking : Is your house secure ?
They start off so small. We dream of the moment when baby will start to crawl and then, little by little, to walk. However, this new freedom for babies comes with its share of risks and dangers. As we know, prevention is better than curing!
June 8, 2020
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Food Allergies
Oral immunotherapy and food allergies
A new oral immunotherapy program to treat food allergies is now available at CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital. A first in Quebec where there are 60,000 children living with a food allergy.
May 18, 2020
Articles' hub
Children and Santa
We rediscover Christmas through the eyes of children : meeting Santa Claus, writing him a letter, seeing all the colorful parades, the movies we love to watch in anticipation of the big night…
