FAMILY-FRIENDLY WEB LINKS
The Internet resources cited below have been recommended by ADCO members as providing useful information for parents. We hope you find them informative and helpful.
New Warnings About Common Cough and Cold Medications
Health Canada has made public its recent decision on the labelling of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for children. By fall of 2009, manufacturers will be required to relabel certain products to indicate that they are not for use by children under the age of six. You may have a number of these products in your home. To learn more about which ingredients are affected, see Health Canada's new fact sheet.
New Law Banning Smoking in Cars
On January 21, 2009--Weedless Wednesday--a new law banning smoking in cars containing children will come into effect in Ontario. For more information about the new law and children's respiratory health, please visit the Ontario Lung Association's web site at www.on.lung.ca. In addition to information about the Campaign for a Smoke-Free Ride, the Ontario Lung Association offers a host of resources for parents about common conditions such as asthma, allergies and bronchitis.
Asthma Information For Kids
If you have a child who suffers from asthma, there's a web site you'll want to check out: www.kidsasthma.ca. Brought to you by the Ontario Lung Association, it provides information and resources you can share with your child, including storybooks featuring characters who have asthma and even a list of celebrities and athletes who must manage the condition. There's also another site, presented by the Asthma Society of Canada and aimed directly at children: www.asthmakids.ca. With a host of fun activities and information designed especially for children, it's a great way to help your child learn more about what asthma is and what he or she can do to feel better.
Tips For Preparing Healthy, Delicious Children's Meals
Earlier this year, Food For Tots launched a new web site aimed at helping parents gather ideas for a healthy approach to feeding children delicious food. For kid-friendly recipes, articles on nutrition and ideas for pleasing even the fussiest eaters, please visit www.healthylicious.ca.
Is Your Child a Magic Buff?
If your child loves magic tricks, check out www.philipandhenry.com for printable, magic-themed colouring and word game activites. Follow the "kids' activities" link.
Early Learning & Literacy
The Kiwanis Club of Ottawa has been active on the issues of children's early learning and literacy and on the prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS). It has produced videos on both of these topics. To find out more, please visit:
Family Seeks Treatment Breakthrough For Pediatric Brain Injury
When Sarah Jane Donohue was just five days old, she was shaken by her baby nurse and sustained a severe brain injury. Now two years old, Sarah Jane continues to make steady progress, but as her parents have learned, the field of neuroscience and specifically pediatric neurorehabilitation is still very much in its infancy. On October 22, 2007 the Donohue family launched TheBrainProject.org, a web site where the parents of similarly injured children may post any and all medical data related to their children's condition. By sharing this information, parents will create new opportunities for researchers, doctors and other professionals to review real-life cases, explore new theories and share their findings in an open, on-going and international forum. To learn more please visit: TheBrainProject.org.
Toy Recall Information
In recent weeks, one of the world's largest manufacturers of children's toys has issued a series of recalls. Numerous brand names and popular products are involved. For further information and instructions, please visit the Mattel web site.
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