Category Archives: Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe
“WHOOP! There it is!” Pertussis (whooping cough): Are your kids protected?
Your kid’s not looking so good. You’ve noticed cold-like symptoms for a few weeks. Maybe he’s running a low grade fever – maybe not. You’ve not been too concerned till tonight. He’s never lost his breath or thrown up as … Continue reading
2013/2014 Flu Shot Review: Two Thumbs Up
This month Halton Region launched the 2013/2014 influenza vaccine. I got to be one of the first to experience the new 2013 flu shot – one of the perks of being a nurse who may come into contact with vulnerable … Continue reading
No nuts back to school… honestly, it’s life and death
Food allergies. Unless you, your child, or someone else you love has them, perhaps you don’t think about them all that much. Or perhaps you do. With the first day of school fast-approaching, it’s time to start thinking about the … Continue reading
Letter to parents about vaccinations and Halton’s measles outbreak
Dear Parent or Caregiver, As I write this there have been six reported cases of measles in Halton Region. These six people, in the time they were infected to before they realized they had measles, have also been in contact with hundreds of other … Continue reading
It could happen to you. Why it’s important to check your child’s car seat regularly.
It’s all over the news; a 2yr old girl falls out of a moving vehicle on the ramp to the DVP. My stomach has this terrible sinking feeling, until I read further that the toddler is o.k. She was strapped … Continue reading
Andrea Scott RN
Carolyn Wilkie, RN
Cynthia Lindsay RN
Halton guest blogger
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Dr. Hamidah Meghani
Karen Hay, RN
Tamara Kraszewski, RN
Maureen Harris, RN
Nicole O'Donnell, RN
Sarah Flynn RN
Tanya Melykuty, RN, MSW
Heather Van Laare RN
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