As the leaves turn yellow and there is a bite in the air, our thoughts turn to winter and the inevitable colds, coughs, and congestion that come with moving indoors. As you look at a wall of decongestants, cough suppressants and expectorants at your local pharmacy, how do you choose the best products to ease your family’s suffering? Here are some helpful hints for the next time the cold bug bites…
There are many reasons to get children and youth involved in physical activity. An alarming two thirds of Canadian children are not sufficiently physically active for optimal growth and development and 25% of Canadian children are considered overweight.
Regular medical checkups should be a part of every child’s life. You may wonder, if a child seems to be doing well, why these checkups are necessary. These appointments serve a lot of different functions. We can monitor growth, in weight, height and during the first year of life, head circumference, and determine if a child is growing according to expectations.
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