Just for You - Children

• Your Child's Prescription: Important Questions to Ask
• Cough and Cold Medicine for Children
  • Frequently Asked Questions - New Labelling for Cough and Cold Product Use in Children

We have some great resources available to help you learn more about being more physically active and making healthier eating choices.

• Canada's food guide - healthy eating for parents and children
• Canada's Physical Activity Guide for Children and Youth
• Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - First Nations, Inuit and Métis

• Have a Safe and Spooky Halloween
• Safe Summer Fun (health tips)
• Wise Winter Fun (health tips)
• Stop...Look...and... Stay Safe

• Government of Canada - Children

See Just for You - Youth.

 National Child Day marks the day of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. By ratifying this Convention in 1991, Canada made a commitment to ensure that all children are treated with dignity and respect.

It is never too early to start looking after your child's oral health. Even before your child has their first tooth, it is important to begin good oral hygiene habits. Learn more about your child's oral health by consulting our Oral Health section.

• National Clearinghouse on Family Violence

Need information about tobacco for your school project? Contact the Tobacco Control Directorate!

Health Canada shares a joint initiative with Environment Canada called the UV Index Sun Awareness Program. This program is aimed at elementary and high school teachers to teach their students how to use the UV index as a tool to better protect themselves from the harmful UV rays from the sun. Consult our UV Index Sun Awareness Program section to learn more about the program, consult our resources and register your school.