Kids Health
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As cost of living soars, school food programs struggle to fill growing needThe Coalition for Healthy School Food and Breakfast Club of Canada are urging the government to implement a national school food policy as programs struggle to meet demands.CanadaAug 25, 2023
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Canada 1st country to release national guidelines on managing kids’ painThe Health Standards Organization released a new set of guidelines to help hospital workers manage children's pain - particularly for those who can't communicate when they're hurt.HealthApr 3, 2023
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Canadian Pediatric Society outlines steps to conserve ‘vital supply’ amid drug shortagesThe Canadian Paediatric Society has outlined some guidelines to help healthcare providers ensure that children have access to necessary medications.HealthDec 3, 2022
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Manufacturers working at ‘double or triple’ speed to replenish kids’ pain meds: Health CanadaHealth Canada says some manufacturers of kids' pain are now operating ``at double or triple their normal volumes'' in an effort to address a months-long shortage.HealthOct 7, 2022
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Parents, critics demand fix to kids’ pain medication shortage ahead of Canada’s flu seasonCritics and parents are calling for action to address an ongoing shortage of some kids’ pain and fever medications ahead of flu seasonHealthOct 5, 2022
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Discrimination, climate change among risks to Canadian children, report indicatesPoor mental health is also putting kids at risk, with the study saying a quarter of people between two and 17 years old experience mental-health challenges.CanadaSep 7, 2022
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Hand-foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks higher than in years past: AHSAccording to data from Alberta Health Services, so far this year there have been 156 reports of outbreaks of the disease in childcare facilities.CanadaJul 20, 2022
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Lethbridge optometrists concerned about increased screen time for kidsIf your kids are complaining about their eyes more than usual amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there could be an obvious culprit.HealthApr 30, 2021
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Helpful FAQs as kids go back-to-school with mandatory mask policies in placeHere are answers to some of the most common mask questions, from Dasantila Golemi-Kotra a biology, York University.CommentarySep 19, 2020
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Is CrossFit safe for children?CrossFit has exploded over the last five years in Canada, with many gyms offering programs for children aged as young as three years old.HealthJan 28, 2020
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