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Kids health
8 science-backed ways to make needles less painful for your kid
Is your kid afraid of needles—and it's time for a vaccination? There are specific things parents can do to reduce kids’ distress from an impending needle.
Jill Buchner
3 minutes
Parenting
Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful
Follow these simple dos and don’ts to make getting vaccinations more comfortable for your child.
Claire Gagne
3 minutes
Baby health
Should all babies be getting the hepatitis B vaccine at birth?
The AAP is recommending babies be given their first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. So why are many Canadian children immunized so much later?
Raina Delisle
5 minutes
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