During the school-age years, your child will demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for learning. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.
Read about how the development of a child's intellect may be affected by a congenital heart condition.
Learn how to support a child with epilepsy who experiences some of the cognitive consequences associated with the condition.
Learn about cognitive development, or the ability to think, over the first six months of a baby's life.
For some people, radiation can affect memory and ability to think, learn and concentrate. These are known as cognitive side effects. Find out who gets cognitive side effects, how you will know if you have cognitive side effects and the effects of these changes.
Although many premature babies do not encounter any academic problems, some do. For example, up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW) babies will have some problems in school by Grade 3.
Learn about cognitive development, or the ability to think, over the second six months of a baby's first year.
Developmental paediatricians are doctors who specialize in child development. Learn what they do and how they can help your child.
In this section of the site, you will learn about the issues children born with congenital heart condition may face at different ages.
Children growing up with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to incorporate health care into their normal routines. Read about encouraging proper development.
Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.
Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.
Discover the main symptoms of bipolar disorder and how they appear in children and teens.
Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression, how they can impact your teen and how depression is diagnosed.
Discover the range of treatments and support your child if they face mental health challenges because of a neurological condition.
Teenagers with phenylketonuria (PKU) face the unique challenge of balancing their health with their growing independence. Read about how you can support your teen with PKU.
Read about social and emotional development in a baby’s first year of life.
Learn what an intestinal rehabilitation program is, which areas of care are involved in an intestinal rehabilitation program and how they help children with managing intestinal failure.
Find out how psychotherapy and SSRIs can help treat PTSD in children and teens.
Genetics can play an important role in your family's health. Learn more about genetics; genetic counselling, screening, and diagnosis; different genetic conditions; and how genetics relate to understanding and managing overall health.
Read about the causes and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Learn how the body experiences acute pain.
Read about why your child with epilepsy may require a psychoeducational assessment, who will perform it, and what it may consist of.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
Children with Down syndrome may be at a higher risk for some medical conditions. Learn what these conditions are and how to manage them.
