Tag Archives: Child

The one thing most likely to kill your child this summer (it’s probably not what you think)

Breadcrumb Trail Links World News Life Health Canada More dangerous than guns, pit bulls and pit bulls with guns Author of the article: Tristin Hopper Publishing date: Jun 03, 2021  •  4 days ago  •  3 minute read  •  79 Comments Article content If Summer 2021 plays out like all the others, at least a few… Read More: The one thing most likely to kill your child this… »

What to do if you suspect your school-age child has hearing loss

Perhaps you child has failed a school hearing screening, or your teacher has raised some concerns about her hearing. Or maybe you’ve always wondered: Does my child have hearing loss?  Pediatric hearing tests include an ear exam. If any of these scenarios sound familiar, don’t wait to act. Hearing loss has an enormous impact on childhood… Read More: What to do if you suspect your school-age child has… »

Heart attack warning: Experiencing this as a child may signal your risk in later life

Heart attacks are mostly caused by heart disease, a process whereby your coronary arteries become narrowed by a gradual build-up of fatty deposits called atheroma. As the British Heart Foundation (BHF) explains, if a piece of atheroma breaks off, a blood clot forms around this to try and repair the damage to the artery wall.… Read More: Heart attack warning: Experiencing this as a child may signal… »