How to Recognize Signs of ADHD in Children
Are you concerned about your child's behavior and wondering if they might have ADHD? Recognizing the signs of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children is crucial for early intervention and support.
ABC Solutions
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October 4, 2024
Smooth School Transitions: Must-Know Back-to-School Tips for Parents and Kids
The back-to-school season has arrived! Whether your child is stepping into a classroom for the first time or returning after the summer break, the transition can be exciting and challenging at the same time.
Cristina Tullio RN, BNI
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August 21, 2024
Summer Fun and Safety: Essential Tips for Keeping Your Kids Healthy and Happy
Summertime has officially arrived, and it's the perfect season for kids to enjoy the great outdoors! But with the fun and sun comes the need for extra precautions to keep your little ones safe.
Cristina Tullio, RN, BNI
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August 12, 2024
Understanding Depression in Children and Adolescents
Depression is increasingly affecting children and adolescents, becoming one of the significant mental health challenges in this age group.
Elodie, NP
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June 19, 2024
Healthy Eating for Kids: A Fun Guide to Nutritious Meals
Hey parents! Want to see your kids grow up healthy and strong? We all do! And guess what? A balanced diet is a big secret.
Mirangi Patel, RN
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June 6, 2024
Navigating Screen Time for Kids Aged 0-5: A KixNurse Guide
In our digital age, screens are everywhere. From TVs and tablets to smartphones and gaming consoles, our little ones, especially children under 5 years old are growing up in a world buzzing with electronic activity.
Cristina Tullio, RN, BNI
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June 6, 2024
KixNurse Guide to Managing Herpangina and Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD)
Herpangina and hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) are both viral illnesses that are caused by the Coxsackie virus.
Cristina Tullio, RN, BNI
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May 8, 2024
Springtime Solutions: A KixNurse’s Guide to Handling Kids’ Seasonal Allergies
As the warmth of spring begins to fill the air, so does the pollen that triggers seasonal allergies in many children.
Kixcare
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April 11, 2024
Understanding Measles- Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention
Recently, we have been seeing cases of measles in Canada rise, despite having been eradicated in many parts of the world in the past. This resurgence is mainly attributed
Cristina Tullio, RN, BNI
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March 22, 2024
A KixNurse Guide to Effective Eczema Management
Eczema is a skin condition commonly seen in pediatrics often presenting with redness, dryness, and inflammation of the skin which can cause discomfort or itching.
Kixcare
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April 11, 2024
Contraception for teenagers.
Contraception encompasses all the methods used to prevent pregnancy in any person with ovaries and a uterus. Abstinence is 100% effective in prevention, but realistically, in the US, more than a quarter of high-school
Kixcare
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February 27, 2024
Ensuring Winter Wellness: A KixNurse Guide to Winter Safety for Kids
While the wintertime can be fun and exciting, it may also present unique health and safety challenges for children.
Kixcare
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April 12, 2024
A Parent’s Guide to Surviving the Seasonal Germ Pit: Caring for Your Sick Child at Home
Having a sick child at home is no fun. Whether it’s an unexplained fever, influenza, covid, gastroenteritis or something else (the list can feel endless) use these KixTips from
Kixcare
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February 27, 2024
A Parent's Guide to Surviving the Seasonal Germ Pit: How to Control Your Child’s Fever
With the return to school and cooler weather, comes the return of our children having fevers.
Kixcare
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April 14, 2024
A Parent’s Guide to Surviving the Seasonal Germ Pit: Influenza
As parents, the health and well-being of our children are our greatest concern. During winter months, infections like influenza, covid, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), and croup circulate widely among children.
Kixcare
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April 22, 2024
Unmasking the Hidden Signs of ADHD in Children
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Increased awareness has led to many children being diagnosed that may
Kixcare
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February 27, 2024
Dispelling the Myth: Secondary Drowning Debunked
Drowning. The word itself is charged and creates a visceral emotion for most parents.
Kixcare
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April 23, 2024
The Canadian Pediatric Mental Health Crisis: 5 Ways Employers can Support Parents and Make a Difference
Canada's mental health care system is overwhelmed. Within this system, pediatric mental health care is in full-blown crisis.
Kixcare
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April 19, 2024
3 Steps Employers Can Take To Reduce Absenteeism In The Workplace
Mothers are struggling to keep up with demands at work and at home, and it’s only getting worse.
Kixcare
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April 19, 2024
How employers can reduce anxiety for working parents
Kixcare
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April 19, 2024
5 practical ways to support parents in the workplace
In Canada, working parents account for over 40% of the workforce (Cleo, 2020). Furthermore, in 2022, 75.2% of mothers with young kids worked 2022.
Kixcare
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April 19, 2024
5 Common Childhood Illnesses Our KixNurses Want You To Know About.
If you have little ones who have started attending daycare or are in their earlier years of school, you already know the impact of the viral season on the home.
Kixcare
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April 19, 2024
Do you have a new addition to the family?
If you have a new addition to the family, you may experience at least one - if not both - of these two common healthcare concerns: Thrush and GERD.
Kixcare
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April 19, 2024
The warm weather is coming - here’s how to prepare for spring and summer fun!
In January 2023, the Ontario government announced a significant change in the healthcare landscape.
Kixcare
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April 19, 2024
Ontario Pharmacists can now prescribe. Here’s everything you need to know!
In January 2023, the Ontario government announced a significant change in the healthcare landscape.
Kixcare
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April 19, 2024
My child has a fever. What do I do?
In most illnesses, it’s common to come down with a fever. While we have all had a fever at least once, that doesn’t make parents less worried when their little one gets sick and has a fever.
Kixcare
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April 23, 2024
Frostbite
Living in Canada during the winter months means that we will all experience snow, cold, and extremely low temperatures at times.
Kixcare
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April 19, 2024
RSV
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) has begun to hit daycares and preschools nationwide.
Kixcare
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April 22, 2024
What is the role of a pediatric nurse?
Our KixNurses are all pediatric registered nurses, but what does this mean?
Kixcare
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April 22, 2024
Registered Nurse 101
We wrap up our 101 series about our multidisciplinary team of pediatric healthcare experts with a discussion focused on Registered Nurses (RNs).
Kixcare
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April 22, 2024
Nurse Practitioner 101
To continue from our last blog post, which gave a 101 breakdown of the pediatrician’s role, today we will focus on Nurse Practitioners (NPs). Let’s get started!
Kixcare
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April 22, 2024
Pediatrician 101
At KixCare, we are lucky to have a team of specialized pediatric healthcare experts to answer any of your questions - no matter how big or small - about your child’s health and wellness.
Kixcare
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April 22, 2024
Feeding
Feeding your baby in its first year can be very intimidating because there are many different feeding methods.
Kixcare
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April 22, 2024
Tylenol Shortage and Kids’ Medication in Canada
If you’re a parent who lives in Canada, you already know that the province is experiencing an extreme shortage of children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
Kixcare
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April 23, 2024
Family Healthcare
One of the questions we get at KixCare is, “who are the healthcare professionals in the Kix360° program, and how do they support my family?”
Kixcare
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April 23, 2024
Children's Dental Health Guide
Kixcare
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April 23, 2024
Advil or Tylenol: Which is Better?
For Pediatricians, Nurse Practitioners, and Pediatric Nurses, questions about fevers and how to treat them are some of the most common that we get.
Kixcare
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April 22, 2024
5 Common Childhood Conditions & What Every Parent Needs to Know
You bundle up your kids in warm clothes for the winter. You hover next to the sink to make sure your kids wash their hands properly.
Kixcare
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April 22, 2024
Rolling, Sitting and Crawling: Helping Your Baby Reach Movement Milestones
Just like older children, babies go through different stages of physical growth.
Kixcare
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April 22, 2024
Sleep Regression in Babies - A Parent's Guide to Getting Back to Sleep
Kixcare
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June 6, 2024
5 Common Infant Health Conditions & What Parents Should Know
One of the most exciting times in a parent’s life is welcoming their newborn baby into the world.
Kixcare
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April 22, 2024