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Osteoporosis in children: Overview

Learn about osteoporosis and how it can be diagnosed and treated.

Osteoporosis: Telling others about your child's needs

Find out who you should tell about your child's osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis after brain tumour treatment

Find out how osteoporosis can develop in your child as a result of brain tumour treatment, and how this can be prevented.

Osteoporosis: Minimizing the risk of fractures

Find out how to safely hold and support your baby or child with osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis: Managing bone pain

Bone pain is one of the most challenging aspects of osteoporosis. Learn about the different ways that bone pain can be treated.

Complications of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Complications of JIA include flares, growth problems, joint contractures, muscle weakness, muscle loss, osteoporosis, and eye problems. Learn more about these complications and how they can be managed.

Complications of JIA

Complications of JIA include flares, growth problems, joint contractures, muscle weakness, muscle loss, osteoporosis, and eye problems. Learn more about these complications and how they can be managed.

Bones: How they grow and support the body

Learn what bones are made of, how they grow and why it is important to keep them healthy.

Hemophilia and cigarette smoking

Teens living with hemophilia can learn why smoking is bad news for their health.

Bone health: How exercise helps strengthen bones

Learn what exercises are best to help make your child's bones stronger.

Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD)

Cleidocranial dysplasia is a genetic disorder that affects the development of bones and teeth. Learn what to expect with a diagnosis of CCD.

Corticosteroids for JIA

Discover how corticosteroids work and what their common side effects are. There are different corticosteroids available to treat arthritis, available in different forms including pill, liquid, and injectable.

Calcium

Discover the role of calcium in the body and how to get enough.

Anorexia nervosa: Medical complications

Learn how anorexia nervosa causes malnutrition and disrupts the body's usual functions.

JIA resources

Prednisone: What to eat while you are taking prednisone

Information about what to eat to reduce the chances of side effects while taking prednisone.

Complications and side effects of brain tumour procedures

An in-depth look at the side effects and complications that may occur after brain surgery.

JIA resources

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Medical complications

Learn how avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder can cause long-term health problems.

Corticosteroids for JIA

Bulimia nervosa: Medical complications

Learn how bulimia nervosa causes malnutrition and disrupts the body's usual functions.

Other complications after a kidney transplant

Medication side effects that can be controlled with diet

Celiac disease

May is Celiac Awareness Month. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and how gluten affects people with celiac disease.

Oxcarbazepine

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