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Toys and play are important to your child’s development, and safety is essential. In Canada, responsibility for toy safety is shared among governments, the toy industry, safety associations, parents, and caregivers. Toy makers must ensure that their toys meet Health Canada’s product safety regulations. Although stores are regularly checked for unsafe toys, such toys can still make their way into your home. Toy Safety: What You Should...

What is influenza? Influenza is a viral respiratory illness that occurs November to April typically. The common cold is not influenza though we often hear it referred to as “the flu”. What are the Symptoms? Influenza is characterized by fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, dry cough, sore throat, and profound fatigue. Influenza, unlike a cold, usually knocks both adults and children on their backs. Children may present atypically,...

On a frosty winter day, it can be really enticing to wrap your body in your favourite blanket and your hands around a hot, steaming cup of something that warms you from the inside out. That may be the ideal. But the reality might be that your little one is clamoring for your attention, looking to you to break up the monotony of a characteristically gloomy, wintry day. Here are some fun ideas for the whole family from the parenting and...

Just in case you didn’t know… Amniocentesis: Procedure to test for chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections where a sample of amniotic fluid is taken with a needle. Breech Presentation: When a baby is positioned with its buttocks or feet closest to the birth canal opposed to the normal head first position. Cephalic Presentation: The most common position to be born – head down. Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS): Prenatal...

From A to ZZZZs The Quick Guide to Preventing and Solving - Baby Sleep Problems While your nightstand may be overflowing with books about pregnancy and birth, you may want to add a baby sleep book to that stack, too. Getting the sleep facts of life before your baby arrives on the scene can help you to be a more rested new parent. Here's a quick guide to get you started. Top Seven Strategies for Preventing Baby Sleep Problems Try to...

When You're Busy Being Parents Is your marriage everything you ever hoped it could be? Or has it been pushed down your list of priorities since having children? Let's face it, parenthood is a full-time job, and it dramatically changes your marriage relationship. But marriage is the foundation upon which your entire family is structured. If your marriage is strong, your whole family will be strong; your life will be more peaceful, you'll be a...

What you need to know about organic clothes We’ve all heard about the importance of being “green,” recycling, using re-useable grocery bags, buying organic food, but did you know there is a “greener” way to dress your baby? Organic clothing is a healthy, safe choice that is beneficial to you, your baby and the environment. What is Organic Clothing? Organic clothing is made from natural materials such as organic cotton, bamboo...

Spice of the Season Mulled Wine Simmering spiced wine on the stove makes the whole house smell like Christmas. With this alcohol-removed version, you don’t have to miss out on that special aromatic memory (which may be amplified due to your heightened senses!) 1 bottle Fre Merlot alcohol-removed wine 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 cinnamon sticks* 3 whole cloves ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon honey Pour wine into a double...

I am four months along in my high risk pregnancy. I have also been in Muay Thai Kickboxing for two years. Can I safely continue a cardio Kickboxing and bag boxing regime? Lucy In a high risk pregnancy you have to be very careful with exercise so that you don’t injure yourself or your baby. It is okay to continue Kickboxing during your pregnancy provided that you tone down your exercise regimen, and that you are cleared by your...

There's been a lot of talk recently about the crucial role that iron plays in promoting healthy growth and development in babies and young children—and for good reason. Iron is the key ingredient in hemoglobin, the substance in the blood that transports oxygen to the body's organs and muscles. If your baby is running low on iron, oxygen can't be transported effectively throughout to your baby's muscles and organs, including her rapidly...

An Overview of Canada's Seatbelt & Carseat Laws Car crashes are the number one cause of death for Canadian children! A properly installed car seat can reduce the risk of serious injury or death by as much as 71 per cent. Car seat clinics show that as many as 80% of car seats are installed improperly. Common errors include not tightening the seatbelt and harness enough, and not properly using a tether strap when required. Make sure...

It's likely to be one of the first questions that runs through your head when you find out that you're expecting another baby: how will this pregnancy be different from my first? While you'd need a crystal ball in order to predict exactly how your mind and body will react to this second stroll down Maternity Avenue - every pregnancy is different, after all! - it's possible to make a few educated guesses about how things will play out between now...