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September 2007
Fall is here, bringing new challenges at school and the third edition of the AboutKidsHealth e-newsletter! For more articles and information please visit www.aboutkidshealth.ca for the latest information on children's health.
Health Tip of the Month:
Back to school, back to battling lice - tips on how to take care of your child
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child walking on beach Back to school in health: Beyond the lunch bag
For most children, and for some adults too, Labour Day is the true start of a new year. More than New Year's Day, the return to school often marks a lifestyle change. If your children have just gone back to school, it's a good time to ring in some healthy habits for the "New Year".
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child playing with blocks Taking the sting out of needles is easy
Even though topical anesthetics can reduce the pain of routine immunizations, most pediatricians don't use these pain numbing skin creams before giving needles to children. Get the latest recommendations for comfortable vaccinations, just in time for flu season!
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Spotlight
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The kidneys and bladder
Doesn't everyone have questions about the kidneys, the bladder and the 1.5 litres of urine we flush each day? AboutKidsHealth features a new section in How The Body Works, offering detailed but easy-to-grasp views of the urinary system.
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Research
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Premature and low weight births on the rise
Most researchers agree in vitro fertilization (IVF) accounts for some but not all of the increase. So what else is causing more low weight and premature births? Smoking during pregnancy? Older mothers? Some researchers say there is reason to believe it may all be due to IVF.
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Just for Kids
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No one gets through childhood without at least some aches and bruises, yet everyone feels pain in different ways. Find tools and tricks to help you feel better when you are in pain.
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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!
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