Maternal Child Nurses' Interest Group

14/05/2022

Researchers from The Children's Hospital Westmead in Sydney, Australia released a study that confirmed not only how infants die from sudden infant death syndrome, but why.

12/12/2021

“Kissing your baby changes your breast milk. Did you know that the undeniable urge to cover your baby in kisses serves a biological purpose? When a mother kisses her baby, she samples the pathogens on baby’s face, which then travel to mom’s lymphatic system. Mom’s body then creates antibodies to fight those pathogens, which baby receives through breast milk. What?! Amazing, right?”

http://www.mothering.com/articles/10-things-might-not-know-breastfeeding/ 📸: Dusktildawnphotography

16/08/2021

https://www.thestar.com/life/2021/08/13/a-mothers-unspeakable-grief-four-toronto-area-women-share-their-stories-of-pregnancy-loss.html

Each woman has had a very different experience with loss and grief, but they all agree that the cultural silence around pregnancy loss and infertility...

12/08/2021

18/07/2021

Shannon Culkeen said asking an adult to be her kid felt like proposing, for parenthood.

08/07/2021

OTTAWA – The Native Women’s Association of Canada would like […]

01/07/2021

Those shocked by discovered unmarked graves at former residential schools can demand the cancellation of this year’s July 1 festivities, but that’s a late reaction for people who have not been living the genocide for generations

28/06/2021

June is National Indigenous History Month. It is a time to recognize the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and the strength of present-day Indigenous communities. Please take the time to learn about, appreciate and acknowledge the contributions that First Nations, Inuit and Métis people have made in shaping Canada.

We encourage you to read the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and access the resources
and supports as needed.

https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1466616436543/1534874922512

http://trc.ca/assets/pdf/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf

22/06/2021

The ingredients in Beam Paints are locally sourced from Manitoulin Island and have attracted attention from paint lovers and artists around the globe.

04/06/2021

🌈June is pride month! We wanted to share some important information with our community about why this celebration is important! ⁣
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🌟Let us know in the comments below if you have other ideas or ways we can support our LGBTQ2S+ community in healthcare!⁣💖
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04/06/2021

Check out the Public Health Agency of Canada's webinar series focused on efforts to prevent and address violence against children across Canada.

Upcoming Webinars:

· June 2, 2021, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST: Adapting evidence-based violence prevention programming: Maximizing effective practices for fit and relevancy (Claire Crooks) : https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yADQ2YVmSbKA4mcXRiF3Vw

· June 17, 2021, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST: Addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and youth in care from a health equity perspective (Dr. Mélanie Doucet, Dr. Delphine Collin-Vézina, Dr. Rachel Gouin): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HQGR0bIGRzuaMXVEbl8qLg

· June 25, 2021, 1:00pm-2:30pm EST: Recognizing and Responding Safely to Child Maltreatment (Melissa Kimber, Harriet MacMillan, James Dietrich): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qq7h3YBAQimfKmvQ2FcDGA

04/06/2021

Don't miss out on our upcoming Learning Network & Knowledge Hub webinar on "Anti-Asian Racism and Gender-Based Violence: Historical and Contemporary Realities"!

Presented by: Avvy Go, Kelly Go and Dr. Jiyoung Lee-An.
Date & Time: June 8th, 2021 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM EASTERN TIME (ET)

To Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8xlwAhj0TnWZOrARYxwWWA

Participants will:

- Be able to identify the problems of the Asian model minority myth and understand how it hides the s*xualized and gendered racism that women of Asian descent have faced in Canada.
- Learn more about the longstanding and complex history and present day racism against Asian Canadians.
- Learn about the continuation of racist ideology that negatively impacts Asian communities, and on top of anti-Asian racism, anti s*x work and anti-migrant sentiment also need to be acknowledged.

To register & learn more: http://www.vawlearningnetwork.ca/.../upcoming.../index.html

02/06/2021

🧡💜On May 27, 2021, the remains of 215 Indigenous children were found on the grounds of Kamloops Indian Residential School. ⁣

These children were taken from their home, families, and communities, sent to residential schools organized and run by the Canadian government and church in attempt to assimilate them.⁣⁣

This is not only a dark chapter in Canada’s past, but its present as well. The effects of the residential school system are still felt widely by Indigenous communities today.⁣⁣

The MCNIG executive team and MCNIG community grieves with the Indigenous communities for this horrific loss⁣.⁣
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📣What can you do to help?⁣⁣
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- Get educated: Start with learning more about the residential school system and reading the Truth and Reconciliation Act. Check out ‘s posts highlighting educational podcasts, books and films/documentaries⁣⁣
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- Donate: The Indian Residential School Survivors Society, Indspire, Native Women’s Association of Canada, Reconciliation Canada, True North Aid⁣⁣
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- Contact your MP: Ask them what they are doing and find out how they’re taking action to support Indigenous communities and make change to work toward reconciliation

14/05/2021

‪As comes to an end, we are so grateful to have shared our sentiments from each MCNIG executive member on “Why I Am Proud To Be A Nurse” and “COVID Self-Care Tips” while reflecting on the past year as part of our event series “MCNIG SHARES” 🤗‬⁣
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‪🎉 Today we announce the winners of our “MCNIG SHARES” and “MCNIG QUIZ” events with their choice of gift card prizes! 🎉‬⁣
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‪✨ Please join us in congratulating our winners:‬⁣
1. ‪Karen & Elaine 🏆‬⁣
2. ‪Hilary & Isabella 🏆‬⁣
3. ‪Sandra & Nicole 🏆‬⁣
4. ‪Sydney & Amy 🏆‬⁣
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‪💌 A special thank you to all those who participated in our nursing week events and kick off with the “Life As A NICU Nurse” webinar event.‬⁣
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‪🙏🏻We greatly appreciate your support and hope to continue to serve as advocates of perinatal health nursing!💖‬⁣
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‪💐 ‬Hope to (virtually) see you all soon at our next webinar on low-risk birthing units. ⁣
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Please know that we are all in this together! 💜⁣⁣⁣
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www.mcnig.ca⁣⁣⁣
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13/05/2021

DAY 4 of ‪ , today we have our final mini-quiz ‘MEMES OR FACTS?’ as part of our event series “MCNIG QUIZ” 🤗‬

‪🎉You have a chance to enter into our “MCNIG QUIZ” for a chance to win gift card prizes of your choice! 🎉‬

‪📲All you have to do is complete the short 10 question quiz at the link below:‬
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3C1MflN_SodfhqvvpgEzE3pA_aPoYkiZO8GOBZDzIjpQYxA/viewform

💌Please ensure a valid email is entered as we will be notifying winners via email!

‪🏆 2 winners will be chosen based on most correct answers and announced on Friday May 14th 🗓‬

‪💐 ‬Hope to (virtually) see you in the comments this week, and know that we are all in this together! 💜⁣⁣
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12/05/2021

💜 HAPPY HUMP DAY! ⁣
Can you believe we are halfway through already? ⁣
Today we share with you from each MCNIG executive member how we have stayed resilient this year with some “COVID Self-Care Tips” as part of our event series “MCNIG SHARES” ⁣
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‪🎉As you know, all week you will have a chance to enter daily into “MCNIG SHARES” and “MCNIG QUIZ” for a chance to win gift card prizes of your choice! 🎉‬⁣⁣
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‪✨ Please complete the following to enter today's contest:‬⁣⁣
1. ‪Follow us on IG .rnao and Facebook . 📲‬⁣⁣
2. ‪Like this post and tag 3 nurse friends who you want to show appreciation for 👍🏻‬⁣⁣
3. ‪Comment below with your self-care tips and tricks! 💌‬⁣⁣
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‪🏆 2 winners will be randomly chosen and announced on Friday May 14th 🗓‬⁣⁣
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‪💐 ‬Hope to (virtually) see you in the comments this week, and know that we are all in this together! 💜⁣⁣⁣⁣
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www.mcnig.ca⁣⁣⁣⁣
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11/05/2021

DAY 2 of ‪ , today we have a fun mini-quiz as part of our event series “MCNIG QUIZ” occurring today and Thursday 🤗‬⁣
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‪🎉You have a chance to enter into our “MCNIG QUIZ” for a chance to win gift card prizes of your choice! 🎉‬⁣
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‪📲All you have to do is complete the short 10 question quiz at the link below:‬⁣
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf74ENTaWF2qU2d-3n6Rd4au7yliLw65ePvuyZt1bv6dYbNew/viewform

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💌Please ensure a valid email is entered as we will be notifying winners via email!⁣
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‪🏆 2 winners will be chosen based on most correct answers and announced on Friday May 14th 🗓‬⁣
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‪💐 ‬Hope to (virtually) see you in the comments this week, and know that we are all in this together! 💜⁣⁣⁣
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FB: ⁣
IG: .rnao⁣⁣⁣
www.mcnig.ca⁣⁣⁣
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10/05/2021

‪🌟May 10 -16 is National Nursing Week. 🌟‬⁣
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‪🙏🏻As the MCNIG team reflects upon the past year, we especially recognize and thank nurses who have worked tirelessly on the front lines throughout the pandemic. The compassion and courage you have demonstrated through these difficult times highlight the strength of the nursing profession.🙏🏻‬⁣
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‪💜To kick off , today we share sentiments from each MCNIG executive member on “Why I Am Proud To Be A Nurse” while thinking about the past year as part of our event series “MCNIG SHARES” 🤗‬⁣
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‪🎉This week, you will have a chance to enter daily into “MCNIG SHARES” and “MCNIG QUIZ” for a chance to win gift card prizes of your choice! 🎉‬⁣
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‪✨ Please complete the following to enter:‬⁣
1. ‪Follow us on IG .rnao and Facebook . 📲‬⁣
2. ‪Like this post and tag 3 nurse friends who you want to show appreciation for 👍🏻‬⁣
3. ‪Comment below with your sentiment on Why YOU are proud to be a nurse this year! 💌‬⁣
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‪🏆 2 winners will be randomly chosen and announced on Friday May 14th 🗓‬⁣
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‪💐 ‬Hope to (virtually) see you in the comments this week, and know that we are all in this together! 💜⁣⁣⁣
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FB: ⁣
IG: .rnao⁣⁣⁣
www.mcnig.ca⁣⁣⁣
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