Any blow to the head, face, or neck, or a blow to the body that jars your head, can cause a concussion. A concussion is a brain injury that can’t be seen on routine X-rays, CT scans or MRIs. Symptoms of a concussion include dizziness, headache,…
For Poison Prevention Week (PPW), the Atlantic Canada Poison Centre and Child Safety Link (CSL) would like to remind everyone…
March 21, 2023: Laurie Mosher from the Atlantic Canada Poison Centre went on CTV Morning Live to discuss the risks of carbon…
April 18, 2023: Dr. Jennifer Foster, Chief of Pediatric Critical Care at the IWK Health Centre discusses the real risks…
Driveway Danger: What you can learn from one Maritime family’s close call Amanda is a Nova Scotia mother who…
Child Safety Link (CSL) is excited to be partnering for National Safe Kids Week this year with Parachute, Canada's national…
If a product is available in Canada, does that mean it’s safe or has been tested for safety? Not necessarily. There are some products—like toys for young children, that are regulated. But there are many other products, even ones aimed at kids, that…
September 17-23, 2023 How will you participate? Every year, Child Safety Link and our Atlantic Canadian partners celebrate Child Passenger Safety Week to highlight how we can better protect children in vehicles. This year’s…
High percentage of children's car seats being used incorrectly in Nova Scotia: IWK (CBS News, Sept 24, 2025) 171…
Check out this interview that aired on August 30, 2023 where Child Safety Link's Samantha Noseworthy Oliver discusses pedestrian…
