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Headache in children

Your child may have a headache for a number of different reasons. Find out what these are and what you can do to help alleviate the pain.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): chemotherapy phases

Learn what happens during each of the five phases of chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Acute pain: Effective parenting for teens

Find out how you can use effective parenting to support the 3Ps of pain management for your teen with acute pain.

Chemotherapy phases for acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Learn what happens during chemotherapy phases for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Acute pain: How to assess in teens

​Find out how to recognize the signs of acute pain at home and how your teen's pain is assessed in medical settings.

Acute pain: How to assess in older children

Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.

Heat-related illness: How to prevent

Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.

Blood product transfusion: Side effects to watch for after going home

Side effects after receiving a blood product are rare, but you should know what to look out for and who to contact if your child has any of these effects.

Lumbar puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a lumbar puncture.

Post-operative symptoms

After a surgery, you may experience post-operative symptoms for a few days or weeks. Learn about common symptoms experienced after surgery and what you can do to manage them.

Sinus infections

An overview of this condition marked by an inflammation of the lining of the sinuses, along with tips on how to help your child recover.

Acute pain: How to treat and manage in teens

​Find out how the 3Ps of pain management can help your teen manage their acute pain.

Leukemia and lumbar puncture

Learn why doctors perform a lumbar puncture on your child with leukemia.

Trimethoprim

Your child needs to take the medicine called trimethoprim. This information sheet explains what trimethoprim does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Vomiting

Vomiting is the forceful emptying of the stomach's contents.

Acute cerebellar ataxia (acute post-infectious cerebellar ataxia)

Learn about the most common cause of ataxia in children.  

Brain aneurysm

An aneurysm is a bulging or ballooning area in a part of a blood vessel that can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, how an aneurysm is diagnosed, and the different treatment options.

Over-the-counter medications after a liver transplant

Kidney failure and treatment

Find out what happens to the body and what treatments are available when kidneys fail.

Fever in a returning traveller

Find out what to look out for and when to see a doctor if your child has a fever after travelling abroad.

Over-the-counter medications

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Learn about the causes and treatment of hypertension, or high blood pressure.

Quinidine

Your child needs to take the medicine called quinidine. This information sheet explains what quinidine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Mumps

Learn about signs and symptoms of mumps and how to manage it in your child.

Mycophenolate