Author Archives: Carolyn Wilkie, RN

About Carolyn Wilkie, RN

For most of my nursing years I have been out in the community supporting new parents on their fabulous journey into parenthood! I love working as part of the HaltonParents team. I have 2 awesome boys, who make me smile daily! So glad we could connect.

Playing with your new baby: no manual needed!

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

It’s been a few weeks since your baby came home and your head is still buzzing from competing demands and new routines. Feed baby, eat, sleep, change a diaper, return a text, shower…you know how it goes! Life is busy, … Continue reading →

Breastfeeding, birth control and your wonderful body

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Your busy day is finally over, the night is young and your little ‘bundle of bliss’ is asleep at last. After mulling over how to spend your prized down time, you decide reading in bed is the ticket. Now you’re comfy … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Parenting, Pregnancy | Tagged babies, birth control, birth control and breastfeeding, LAM, milk supply and birth control, non-hormonal birth control, Physical Health | Leave a comment

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dinewise

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Food poisoning is nasty, makes you feel beyond terrible, and more than 4 million Canadians get it every year (Health Canada, 2015). My worst encounter with this gastric invader followed a scrumptious chicken dish at a beautiful restaurant in Florida. To make … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged dinewise, eating in Halton, food poisoning, halton food safety inspections, restuarant food safety, Safety | Leave a comment

Why the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) should matter to you?

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

I think we can all agree that the air we breathe is pretty important but, just like many of you, I often take it for granted. When we talk about “air”, the conversation tends to focus on air conditioning or air travel. Air is … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Teens, Teens With Special Needs, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged air in Halton, air monitoring stations Halton Region, air quality health index, AQHI, clean air, Halton clean air, pollution, ways to reduce air pollution | Leave a comment

Water safety: Everyone plays a part

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

It is amazing how some moments can become lodged in our memories, never to be forgotten. For me, one of those brief yet impactful moments happened in the dead of winter near the end of my shift. The public pool … Continue reading →