Health Information for the Public

Infants, Toddlers and Young Children 

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Behaviour

• Behaviour Tip Sheets Nobody's Perfect Parent Resources

• Jealousy and Sibling Rivalry

• Temper Tantrums

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Crying

• Calming a Crying Baby

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Development

• Your Developing Baby 3 Months

• Your Developing Baby 6 Months

• Your Developing Baby 9 Months

• Your Developing Baby 12 Months

• Your Developing Baby 18 Months

• Your Developing Child 24 Months

• Your Developing Child at 3 Years

• Your Developing Child at 4 Years

• Your Developing Child at 5 Years

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Discipline

• What's wrong with Spanking? Tips to Guide your Child's Behaviour in a Positive Way

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Fever

• Caring for your Young Child with a Fever

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Handwashing

• "How to Wash your Hands"

• "How to use Hand Sanitizer"

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Healthy Body

• Body Tip Sheets Nobody's Perfect Parent Resources

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Illness and Infections

• Common Illnesses and Infections

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Immunizations - Immunization of Infants

• Protect your child from Rotavirus infection

• Protect your child from measles, mumps, rubella (German measles) and varicella (chickenpox)

• Protect your child from measles, mumps and rubella

• Protect against Influenza

• Protect your child from chickenpox varicella

• Protect yourself and your child from Pneumococcal Disease

• Protect your infant and child from Meningococcal Disease

• Protect your child from diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, polio and Haemophilus Influenza B

• Comforting your Child during Immunization

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Jaundice

• Infant Jaundice

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Mind

• Mind Tip Sheets Nobody's Perfect Parent Resources

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Parenting

• Take Care of Yourself - Parent Tip Sheets Nobody's Perfect Parent Resources

 

Physical Activity

• 24 Hour Movement Guidelines for Early Years (0-4)

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Safety

• Child Safety Link

• Is Your Child Safe?

• Is Your Child Safe? - Sleep Time

• Is Your Child Safe? - Play Time

• Keep Kids Safe - Rear Facing Seats -Stage 1

• Keep Kids Safe - Forward Facing Seats - Stage 2

• Parachute Canada

• Safety Tip Sheets Nobody's Perfect Parent Resources

• Sleep Well, Sleep Safe

 

Sexuality

• Talking to Your Child about Sexuality

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Teeth

• Your Baby is Teething - Oral Health Tips

• Keeping Baby's Teeth Healthy

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Toilet Learning

• Toilet Training, Potty Training, Toilet Teaching

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Children and Preteens 

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Handwashing

• "How to Wash your Hands"

• "How to Use Hand Sanitizer"

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Headlice

• Managing Headlice at Home

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Illness and Infections

• Common Illnesses and Infections

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Immunizations- Immunization of School Age

• Protection from Meningococcal Disease

• Protect your child against Hepatitis B

• Protection against HPV

• Protection against Influenza

• Protect yourself and your child from Pneumococcal Disease

• Protect your infant and child from Meningococcal Disease

• Immunization Schedule Newfoundland and Labrador

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Norovirus

• Norovirus

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Physical Activity

• Canadian 24 - Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth

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Puberty

• Information for boys about puberty

• Information for girls about puberty

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Safety

• Keep Kids Safe - Forward Facing Seats - Stage 2

• Keep Kids Safe - Booster Seats - Stage 3

• Keep Kids Safe - Seatbelts - Stage 4

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Scabies

• Scabies Questions and Answers

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Sexuality

• Talking to Your Child about Sexuality

 

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Teens 

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Birth Control

• Contraception

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Handwashing

• How to Wash your Hands

• How to Use Hand Sanitizer

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Headlice

• Managing Headlice at Home

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Illness and Infections

• Common Illnesses and Infections 

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Immunization of School Age 

• Protection from diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) 

• Protection against Influenza 

• Protect yourself and your child from Pneumococcal Disease

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Norovirus

• Norovirus

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Physical Activity

• Canadian 24 - Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth

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Safety

• Keep Kids Safe - Seatbelts - Stage 4

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Scabies

• Scabies Questions and Answers

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Sexuality

• Talking to Your Teen about Sexuality

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Sexuality Transmitted Infections

• Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

• Sex and HPV - It's Time to Talk Your Quick Guide 2015

• Chlamydia

• Gonorrhea

• Syphilis

• HPV

• Trichomoniasis

• HIV

• Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis C

• Herpes

• Pubic Lice

• Scabies

 

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Adults 

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Birth Control

• Contraception

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Disease Fact Sheets

• Rubella (German Measles) 

• Haemophilus Influenza Type B (Hib) and non-b

• Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (Coxsachkievirus)

• Hepatitis A  

• Hepatitis A and B Combined

• Lyme Disease 

• Measles

• Meningococcal Disease - Client Fact Sheet

• MRSA - Community

• Mumps

• Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

• Pneumococcal Disease

• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

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Handwashing

• How to Wash your Hands

• How to Use Hand Sanitizer  

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Immunizations - Recommended Vaccines for Adults

• Protection against Influenza

• Protect yourself and your child from Pneumococcal Disease

• Protect yourself from Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td) and Pertussis (Tdap) Adult Program

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Menopause

• Menopause - A Natural Change

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Norovirus

• Norovirus

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Post Partum Depression

•  Can it happen to me?

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Prenatal

• Caring for your Mental Well-being

• The Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

• Baby's Best Chance - Parent's Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care

• What to Expect in the First Three Months - Information for New Parents

• Pertussis (whooping cough) Vaccination During Pregnancy ​- FAQs

 

Sexuality Transmitted Infections

• STI Sexually Transmitted Infections

• Chlamydia

• Gonorrhea

• Syphilis

• HPV

• Trichomoniasis

• HIV

• Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis C

• Herpes

• Pubic Lice

• Scabies

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Tuberculosis

• Facts about Tuberculosis Disease

• Tuberculin Skin Testing

• Tuberculosis Blood Test (IGRA) Questions and Answers

• Tuberculosis Fact Sheet

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