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.
A little stress can be a good thing, but too much can have negative effects. Find out about good stress, bad stress and anxiety.
Learn the signs and causes of recurrent abdominal pain and when to get medical help.
Read about the signs and symptoms of different types of seizures.
Read about physical health difficulties that may arise in a child with epilepsy, and how to help. Physical health concerns can be discussed with a treatment team.
Your child needs to take the medicine called levofloxacin. This information sheet explains what levofloxacin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Discover what ibuprofen does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called omeprazole. This information sheet explains what omeprazole does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called methimazole. This information sheet explains what methimazole does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called ciprofloxacin. This information sheet explains what ciprofloxacin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Discover the signs of cancer-related pain in children and how cancer-related pain is assessed by the health-care team.
Somatization is the expression of distress through physical symptoms and results from the mind-body or brain-body connection. Find out how it affects your child's health.
This information sheet explains what interferon beta-1b does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects, or problems, your child may have when they receive this medicine.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are typically used as first-line treatment of JIA. Learn about the different NSAIDs available and their potential side effects.
Learn the signs and symptoms to look for if you think your baby may have pyloric stenosis (a narrowing or blockage between the stomach and the small intestines).
Homesickness is something that many children feel when they leave home for a period of time. Learn more about how to help your child cope with homesickness and how to prepare for a trip or overnight stay in a new environment.
Some feeding tubes have a balloon that sits inside the stomach to keep the tube securely in place. Learn how to change a balloon G tube and how to confirm it is in the correct place.
Peritonitis is a rare but serious complication related to G or GJ tube insertion. Find out what causes peritonitis related to G and GJ tubes, the signs and symptoms, and how it’s treated.
Learn about causes and treatment of chest pain in children.
Learn how a gastric emptying scan is done and how it shows how quickly food leaves the stomach.
Stomach flu is an infection that causes inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Learn the symptoms and treatment of stomach flu.
A low-profile combination gastrostomy/gastro jejunostomy (G/GJ) tube provides fluids, nutrition and medications directly into the small intestine, while also accessing the stomach at the same time. Learn about how to care for a child who has a low-profile combination tube.
A guide on how to insert your child's nasogastric tube.
