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January 2008

Happy New Year! AboutKidsHealth wishes you and your family a happy and healthy 2008. For more articles and information please visit www.aboutkidshealth.ca for the latest information on children's health.

Health Tip of the Month:
National Non-Smoking Week starts January 20th If you need some inspiration, turn to our page on passive smoking.
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Feature1 photo Chickenpox
Fever, an itchy rash, fluid-filled blisters: it's probably chickenpox. In most cases, you can look after your child at home. Never give a child with chickenpox ASA (Aspirin), as this can cause a rare but serious condition called Reye's syndrome.
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Feature2 photo Reading activities
In honour of Family Literacy Day, why not try some of these activities on January 27th?
  • Sing favourite songs. Find out more about the songwriter or singer on the Internet. Make up your own songs.
  • Write your own adventure. Write a short story as a family with alternative endings written by each family member.
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Spotlight
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Pain Resource Centre
From needles to bumps and bruises to broken bones, it's hard to get through childhood without some pain. Our comprehensive resource centre explores how to assess a child's pain, from babies to teens, and how to help relieve it.
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Research
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Genetics of diabetic kidney disease
Scientists at SickKids have discovered that variations in one particular gene are linked to the development and progression of diabetic nephropathy, a form of kidney damage that often strikes people with type 1 diabetes. The finding could lead to new treatments to stop or slow diabetes-related complications.
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Just for Kids
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If you're unlucky, you might find some unwanted guests on your head. Those tiny grey bugs are called head lice, and their eggs are nits. Find out all about them here!
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"What's This?" Contest for Kids
Name the body part in the X-ray and be entered into a draw to win 2 movie passes. Congratulations to Melanie in Thornhill, the winner of our last contest!
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