Find contact information for poison centres in Canada. If your child is unconscious, not breathing or is having a seizure, call 911 immediately.
Do you know what poison ivy looks like? Learn how to recognize a poison ivy plant and how to treat the rash if your child is exposed.
Learn how to identify signs of poisoning in your child, and how to treat and prevent it.
An overview of poisonous plants.
Find out how you can prevent poisonings at home, including how to store and give medicine safely, and learn about the everyday items around the house that may be harmful to children.
Find out how medications can work with behavioural treatment to help a child with ADHD symptoms.
Many of the most common poisons are items that can be found around the house. Learn about the top 10 most common types of poison exposures across all ages and for children younger than six years old.
Learn what to look for if you suspect your child might have tetanus. If you suspect your child has tetanus seek medical assistance right away. Also learn about how it is diagnosed and treated, and how it can be prevented.
Your child needs to take the medicine called palivizumab. This information sheet explains what palivizumab does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Information for parents about indoor and outdoor safety, car and travel safety, and poison prevention. Also find first aid resources including information about animal bites, insect bites and sunburns.
Teens living with hemophilia learn tips when away at school, including how to stay healthy, get better sleep and manage money.
Provides information about the various services that are available in schools for children with autism spectrum disorder. Also provides information about other programs that can be used to help pre-school and school-age children.
Learn about cannabis, what happens if a child accidentally consumes cannabis and how to prevent unintentional cannabis poisoning.
Learn how to give your child medication using a suppository. Included are some tips on how to make giving the suppository easier.
Your child needs to take the medicine called thiotepa. This information sheet explains what thiotepa does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Read about tips and tricks for finding a primary health-care provider on your own.
Information for parents and children with the inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis.
Learn about some of the points to consider when entering the workforce as a teen with a health condition.
A helpful resource on federal tax breaks for children with chronic condition in Canada.
Teens living with hemophilia learn practical tips when they are ready to take a trip abroad.
This information explains how to use a dissolve and dose container to dissolve medicine in water and give it to your child.
Your child needs to take the medicine called blinatumomab. This information sheet explains what blinatumomab does, how to give it and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
