Category Archives: Keeping Your Baby Safe

Travelling with kids doesn’t have to be a nightmare

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Passports? check. Plane Tickets? check. Diaper Bag? Diaper Bag? My heart sank. As I stood toting my 1-year-old and 3-year-old, my face was hot with panic. How would I ever make it through a four hour plane ride with nothing? No … Continue reading →

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5 best baby things not for sale…

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

This is the first post in a three-part series about the pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond. Recently, during a prenatal class I had some parents ask me how do they know what the best products are to buy, like strollers, cribs … Continue reading →

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Top Five Myths about the Flu and Flu Vaccine

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the final post in a three-part series about the influenza virus and vaccine. As a nurse, I often talk to people in the community who are confused by all the misinformation that exists about the flu and the flu … Continue reading →

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The flu shot is not just about you—it’s about those around you too!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the second post in a three-part series about the influenza virus, vaccine and kids. This year I have an especially important reason to make sure that I—and the rest of my family—get the flu shot. A few months ago, … Continue reading →

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Is it a cold or the flu?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the first post in a three-part series about the influenza virus, vaccine and kids. As a mother of four children, I’ve dealt with many sick days and visits to the doctor. When my kids were sick, I sometimes … Continue reading →