LibGuides: Life Stages and Caregivers: Children

Kids Help Phone

About Kids Health
Information from The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
Caring for Kids
Information for parents from the Canadian Paediatric Society.
Child Safety Link
Child Safety Link is a Maritime-wide program at IWK Health. They work to prevent injuries by providing resources to parents, professionals, and the general community. Main focuses are car seats, home safety, helmets, poisoning prevention, and playground safety.
List of Medications (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
IWK Regional Poison Centre
Autism Nova Scotia
Advocating for your Gender Independent Child
From Rainbow Health Ontario.

IWK Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
How to find help right now, including websites on mental health topics.
eMentalhealth.ca - Mental Health Services, Help and Support in Your Community
From the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Information sheets and screening tools to find out if you or a loved one has a mental health concern.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Provides families and/or caregivers help to understand the reasons for their children’s behaviors and emotions.
Common Health Concerns for Girls and Young Women - Georgetown University
Discusses common health concerns for those aged 10 to 19.