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Chickenpox
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It is most common in children. The classic symptom is an itchy rash of red spots all over the…
Chickenpox Vaccine
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW Why is a vaccine for chickenpox needed? Chickenpox is a disease that can be very easily spread from person to person. It is most common in children. Most cases occur in…
Child Safety – Keeping Medicines Out of Reach
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Medicines are meant to help make you feel better or to help treat a medical condition. But if medicines aren’t taken exactly the right way, they can be harmful, especially for children….
Child Safety – Keeping Your Home Safe for Your Baby
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. If you have a baby in your house, you need to make sure they stay safe. Children don’t understand danger. And as they grow, babies become curious. Because of these things, you…
Childhood Immunizations (Nova Scotia)
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. When should my child be immunized? Recommendations about when to have your child immunized change from time to time. You can get a copy of the most current child and adolescent immunization…
Childhood Immunizations (Prince Edward Island)
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is an immunization? When germs enter the body, the immune system recognizes them as foreign substances (antigens). The immune system then produces the right antibodies to fight the antigens. Immunizations contain…
Childhood Overweight and Obesity
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Why are overweight and obesity problems for children and teens? In Canada, approximately 30% of children and youth are overweight or obese. Children who are overweight or obese are at risk for…
Childhood Overweight and Obesity – Helping Your Child Achieve a Healthy Weight
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Children need a certain amount of calories to grow and develop. But if a child takes in more calories than they use, the body stores these extra calories as fat. In children…
Chlamydia
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is chlamydia? Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). STIs also are known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that affects both men and…
Chlamydia
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à un infirmier ou à une infirmière autorisé.e, 24 heures sur 24. APERÇU Qu’est-ce que la chlamydia? La chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) est une infection transmissible sexuellement (ITS). Les ITS sont également connues sous le nom de maladies transmissibles sexuellement…
Choisir de l’équipement sécuritaire pour bébé
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Votre priorité est de veiller à la sécurité de votre bébé quand vous le ramenez à la maison après votre séjour à l’hôpital. Choisir l’équipement pour bébé le plus sûr est…
Choisir le bon régime alimentaire pour perdre du poids
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Quel genre de régime va m’aider à perdre du poids? Chaque personne est différente. Il n’existe pas de régime universel qui aidera chaque personne à perdre du poids. En outre, le…
Cholestérol – Apporter des changements à son mode de vie pour diminuer son taux de cholestérol
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à un infirmier ou à une infirmière autorisé.e, 24 heures sur 24. Le cholestérol est une substance cireuse, semblable à de la graisse, présente dans votre organisme. Votre corps l’utilise pour protéger les nerfs, fabriquer des tissus cellulaires et…
Cholesterol – Lifestyle Changes to Lower Your Cholesterol
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance in your body. Your body uses it to protect nerves, make cell tissues, and produce certain hormones. Your liver makes all the cholesterol your body needs….
Cholesterol – Plant Sterols and Stanols
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What are plant sterols and stanols? Plant sterols and stanols are substances naturally found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. How do plant sterols and stanols affect my body?…