Kids Health Canada 🇨🇦

Have you ever had difficulty giving medicine to a child? We want to hear your story! Your testimonial will help us demonstrate to elected officials how this problem affects the lives of Canadians. Share your story with us on our website: kidshealthcanada.com/index.php/en/y…

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The act of giving medicine to children is often one of the most difficult tasks for parents. Indeed, you should know that children do not support strong flavors at all when they are very small. 🩺👶 Source : Youaremom.com

Little tips for parents to beat cold and flu season. 🍂🌧 • First of all, cover yourself well. Especially your feet. • Hand washing is essential: It is an innocuous gesture and yet so practical to fight the arrival of colds. • don’t forget to fill up on vitamins.

What should I do if my child is reluctant to start his evening routine? 🦕: Give him simple choices :“Which toy do you want for bath time?” 🌃: Create pictures to go with each step in your child’s routine. 🌙: Make routines fun. Source : naitreetgrandir.com #kids #health

What is compounded medications ? 💊 To know more about the issue and what we do to support the canadian development of pediatric formulations, visit : kidshealthcanada.com 🇨🇦 (English version) Source : Lapresse.ca #compoundedmedication #safeforkids #canada

Des questions sur la peau de votre bébé? Voici un lien pour vous : • Les soins du cordon ombilical • L’eczéma • Le bain du bébé • L’érythème fessier • Le chapeau • La dermatite de contact • Les boutons de chaleur … soinsdenosenfants.cps.ca/handouts/pregn… #Pediatrics #kidshealth

With this post, we want to raise awareness of complex, poorly documented pediatric skin conditions leading to significant morbidity. We need to discuss about the current state of equity, diversity, and inclusivity as it relates to pediatric dermatology. 🤎 Source : Sick Kids

On Friday May 6th, Kids Health Canada will participate to one of the biggest pediatrics conferences in Canada. 🇨🇦 This opportunity is perfect to talk about our mission and to keep you up to date with all the changes/advancements surrounding pediatric care. 💊

Click on the link below to learn more about our cause and how pediatric formulations can positively affect Canadian children’s life. 🩺 Article about Kids Health Canada and pediatric formulations : healthinsight.ca/managing-illne…

Today, we would like to highlight the courage and empowerement of all parents who put their all into being the best versions of themselves and who always remain their most authentic selves. 💫 You are a superparent! 🤍 #kids #canada #Health

Faites partie du changement en signant notre pétition. Savez-vous qu’au Canada, nos enfants peuvent développer des problèmes de santé dus au fait qu’ils ne reçoivent pas de doses pédiatriques adaptées ? Lien vers la pétition : l.linklyhq.com/l/lDUW

Kids are not adults ... 🧒🏽 Why do the majority of sick children in Canada recieve compounded medication prescribed for adults ? 💊 We need to make pediatric formulations more widely available. Make a change by signing our petition. 💫 Link : l.linklyhq.com/l/lDV8

Kids Health Canada needs your help, by signing their petition! ✍🏼 The goal is to improve the life of children suffering from illnesses by increasing the number of pediatric formulations in the pharmaceutical market in Canada. petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Si…

The correct answer is 48%! "Canada is lagging behind the United States and the European Union in ensuring availability of and access to suitable pediatric formulations."  Read the study to learn more: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

What percentage of medications compounded are commercially available as child-friendly formulations outside of Canada? *According to a recent study in a Canadian pediatric hospital

We @ChildHealthCan are so excited to see that the first kids under 12 in Canada have gotten their COVID vaccination. After 20 months this is such an exciting milestone! Follow your local public health unit to learn more and book your apt. today! buff.ly/2ZkMVtP

"Children are not small adults... Drug effectiveness and safety are highly variable and therapy needs to be individualized not only for the child in question but also in terms of the the disorder being treated and the drug being used". Read more: academic.oup.com/ajhp/article-a…

Young people gave up a lot during the pandemic. For #NationalChildDay on November 20, I’m joining @UNICEFCanada to #GoBlue to say thank you to children and youth across Canada! You can too: unicef.ca/nationalchildd…

Did you know that 75%-80% of all medications currently prescribed in Canadian pediatric hospitals are administered off-label! Learn more about this and what Kids Health Canada do in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=6yR46N…