Facts about Food Allergies Food allergies affect 4-8% of children worldwide. In Canada, about 7% of children have a food allergy, and an estimated one out of every two people knows someone with a food allergy. People can be allergic to almost any food. There are 11 priority allergens in Canada. Milk and egg allergies…
May 11-17 is National Nursing Week! We sat down with one of the nurses from our Research Support Unit (RSU) at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM), to highlight the importance of nurses in research and to get an understanding of what goes on at the unit. Barb Fletcher has been a clinical…
All Manitobans benefit from the commitment and care our health-care workers provide at some point in their lifetime, whether that be for the birth of a new baby, treatment for an ongoing health condition, or emergency care. The treatment our front-line healthcare workers have continued to provide for regular hospital visits in addition to the…
As many of us are at home social distancing right now, our daily routines have been turned upside down. For some, this means working from home or having more free time for a new hobby, but for parents and caregivers, daily life has changed drastically for both you and your children. Not only are you…
Reading aloud to young children is not only one of the best activities to stimulate language and cognitive skills; it also builds motivation, curiosity, and memory. – Bardige, B. Talk to Me, Baby! (2009), Paul H Brookes Pub Co. We know how important it is to empower today’s children and families with the tools to…
For many people, the winter months are a cozy time of year to stay inside and away from the chilly outdoor weather conditions. This is accompanied by holiday events with good food and treats. Sound familiar? Now that the holidays have passed, winter has reached its peak and so has its impact on many people’s…
Here at CHRIM, diabetes is a key part of our research and something we work to bring awareness to during Diabetes Awareness Month and throughout the year. Dr. Elizabeth Sellers is a pediatric endocrinologist at the Children’s Hospital and a researcher within the Diabetes Research Envisioned and Accomplished in Manitoba (DREAM) theme at CHRIM. In…
The Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba was invited to St. John Brebeuf’s Grade 2 class as part of their social studies education. The students are currently learning about communities and its important components, which includes the different occupations that contribute to our society. We all love science at CHRIM and know the impact our…
Research continues to show the health-promoting qualities of breast milk and how it contributes to lifelong infant health, in addition to maternal health. In support of Canadian Breastfeeding Week happening October 1 to 7, 2019 we want everyone to consider their slogan “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding”, even to those who are not a parent. In…
Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake in the spring of 2013. It grew out of Phyllis’ story of losing her shiny new orange shirt on her first day of school at the Mission, and it has become an opportunity to keep the…