Family & Child
Have a baby feeding backup plan
Be prepared! Moms and pediatricians agree: Don't wait until your baby is born to educate yourself about breastfeeding and formula feeding. New parents should do themselves -- and their baby -- a favour and have a plan before the baby is born.
smallfeature
Co-sleeping is key culprit in sudden infant deaths: Study
More than half of sudden infant deaths reviewed in a study released Wednesday occurred while the babies shared a bed or sofa with a parent.
Comments (1)
Pregnant mother can pass cancer to baby: Study
A pregnant woman with cancer may be able to pass the disease on to her unborn child, according to a team of international researchers.
Comments (0)
Childhood cancer survivors less likely to marry
The scars of childhood cancer may go beyond the physical: Adults who survived cancer as children may have lower-than-average likelihood of getting married, a new study suggests.
Comments (0)
smallfeature
'Targeted' drug doubles child leukemia survival rates
The addition of a new "targeted" drug has more than doubled survival rates for children with a rare but lethal type of leukemia, according to a North American study.
Comments (0)
Overweight youth more likely to watch more TV, play video games
The biggest difference between overweight youth and their healthy-weight peers is the amount of time they spend in front of TV or computer screens, according to a new study that compares different lifestyles...
Comments (0)
The mysterious effect of pets on sick kids
When Chad, a yellow Labrador retriever, moved in with Claire Vaccaro's family in Manhattan last spring, he already had an important role. As an autism service dog, he was joining the family to help protect...
Comments (0)
The truth about needles
No kid likes having a needle. Many will be upset to hear that they will need not only their seasonal flu shot, but an additional one for H1N1.
Comments (0)
Now hear this!
Parents know the anguish well - a screaming and feverish toddler pulling at his earlobes in the wee hours of the morning. They'll naturally go to nearly any length to achieve relief for their little one...
Comments (0)
U.S. autism rates 'shocking': Advocate
"Shocking" new autism data released in the U.S. on Monday sent reverberations across the border and renewed calls for Canadian government agencies to get a grip on autism rates in this country.
Comments (2)
Inhalers may raise risk of asthma in some kids
Common asthma reliever drugs taken by millions of children around the world may increase the risk of asthma attacks in some patients with a particular genetic make-up, British scientists said on Tuesday...
Comments (0)
Use your inhalers if asthmatic and pregnant: Researchers
Pregnant women who forgo their asthma inhalers to protect their unborn children may be doing their fetuses more harm.
Comments (0)
Girls with prenatal exposure to bisphenol A more aggressive, hyperactive: Study
Daughters of women who were exposed to bisphenol A while pregnant are more likely to show aggressive and hyperactive behaviours, a new study shows.
Comments (0)
Citizen Health Guide
on canada.com »
on canada.com »
To find out more about a drug or condition, enter a keyword:
Sponsored Links
Health Tools on canada.com »
Ask An Expert on canada.com »
Connect with Canadian doctors and healthcare professionals.
Community Support Search on canada.com »
Search for a support service or group in your area.
Fly Free Contest
»
TD Canada Trust First Timer Mondays Contest
»
