Calgary's Child - Health and Safety

There are many reasons to get children and youth involved in physical activity. An alarming two thirds of Canadian children are not sufficiently physically active for optimal growth and development and 25% of Canadian children are considered overweight.
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Regular Medical Check-Ups

Regular medical checkups should be a part of every child’s life. You may wonder, if a child seems to be doing well, why these checkups are necessary. These appointments serve a lot of different functions. We can monitor growth, in weight, height and during the first year of life, head circumference, and determine if a child is growing according to expectations.
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96 Days to Swimsuit Season

Wow! It’s only about 16 weeks until summer! Now’s the time to get ready to look and feel your very best. Healthy eating and active living are key to looking and feeling great. Here are 16 tips – one for each week until summer, to help you shed the extra winter pounds , tone up your body and get a ‘feel good’ glow! Cut this out, talk the ideas over with your partner or family to decide which will work for you. Then tack it on the fridge and go for it!! You’ll look good and feel great by the time you’re ready to put on your shorts and sandals!

Buckle Up for Safety

Plenty of confusion exists around the use of booster seats for children in vehicles. Many parents believe those once their children weigh more than 40 lb (18 kg) they can just buckle them into the adult seat belts in the vehicle. Kids, too, are part of the problem. Once a child gets out of the car seat, he thinks he's too big for a booster seat.