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Living with asthma

Optimizing your child’s asthma management can help them lead a normal, healthy life. Learn about asthma triggers, exercising with asthma, and asthma management at school.

Chronic pain: How to assess in young children

Discover the signs of chronic pain in a young child and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.

Early childhood educators' and daycare staff's guide to celiac disease

Learn about celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet to create a safe environment for children with celiac disease at your childcare centre.

Other types of cancer

There are many types of cancer that can be diagnosed in children and teenagers. Learn about where to find information on different cancers and the types of questions you can ask your health-care team.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 36 month visit

Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.

Talking with your health-care team

Your health-care team is there to support you and answer any questions you might have. Find out how much you should share with them, how to talk to your team on your own and what to do if they can't answer your questions.

Developmental paediatricians

Developmental paediatricians are doctors who specialize in child development. Learn what they do and how they can help your child.

Monitoring after scoliosis surgery

After a scoliosis operation, doctors and nurses will monitor your pain and recovery using a variety of different techniques. Read about the tests they use.

Talking to your doctor

Making the most of your clinic visit

Talking to your health-care team can be difficult, especially for teenagers. Learn tips to help you feel more comforable speaking with your health-care team.

Living with diabetes

An overview of what to expect when your child is diagnosed with diabetes, and you will need to learn to manage living with diabetes.

Talking to your child about illness

Learn helpful tips when talking to your child about illness.

Making sure you understand the diagnosis of congenital heart defects

This page highlights how to ensure a diagnosis is completely understood. Asking questions to clarify the diagnosis is an acceptable and expected thing to do.

Deciding about a blood and marrow transplant

Deciding about a blood and marrow transplant (BMT) is a difficult decision to make. Parents can learn some tips that may help.

Herpangina and hand, foot and mouth disease

Herpangina and hand, foot and mouth disease are both illnesses that are caused by the Coxsackie virus. Herpangina causes ulcers at the back of the mouth. Hand, foot and mouth disease causes blisters on any combination of the hands, feet and the mouth.

Understanding your child's epilepsy diagnosis

Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and what questions to ask to make sure you understand the diagnosis.

Assessing cancer-related pain in children

Discover the signs of cancer-related pain in children and how cancer-related pain is assessed by the health-care team.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 18 month visit

Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 18 months old who have spent time in the neonatal neurodevelopment follow-up clinic.

Burn wounds, healing and scars: Frequently asked questions

Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about your child’s burn injury and recovery. 

Preparing for surgery and hospitalization

As a parent, you can play an important role in preparing your child for a stay in hospital. Learn about your child's operation, ask questions, and find out how you can prepare your child.

Chronic pain: Effective parenting for young children

​Find out how you can use effective parenting strategies to support the 3Ps of pain management for your young child with chronic pain.

Sickle cell disease: Talking to your health-care team

Learn how to get the most out of your appointments with your health-care team.

Preparing to come to the hospital for surgery

As a parent/caregiver, you can play an important role in preparing your child to come to the hospital. Learn about your child's surgery, ask questions and find out how you can prepare your child.

Vulvovaginitis

Vulvovaginitis is skin irritation around the vulva and vagina that is common in young children. Read about the symptoms and treatment of vulvovaginitis.

What to expect during a sexual and reproductive health appointment

​If you’re sexually active, or thinking about it, find out what you need to know to prepare for an appointment with your primary care provider.