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      Toddler

      Learning Hub

      The toddler years bring new opportunities to support your child and understand the value of patience! Learn about toilet training, managing appetite slumps, handling common health issues and disciplining your child.

      Cefaclor

      Drug A-Z

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

      ADHD: Communicating with your child's school

      Health A-Z

      Find out how to work with your child's school to support your child with ADHD.

      Allopurinol

      Drug A-Z

      Your child needs to take the medicine called allopurinol. This information sheet explains what allopurinol 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.

      Letters for your child's school

      Health A-Z

      When you have a child with a complex health condition it is a good idea to write a letter to your child's school to give them the information they need.

      Dexamethasone

      Drug A-Z

      Your child needs to take dexamethasone. This information sheet explains what this medicine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when he or she takes this medicine for a short time.

      Prednisone, Prednisolone, and Dexamethasone (corticosteroids), taken for a short time

      Drug A-Z

      Your child needs to take one of these medicines: prednisone, prednisolone, or dexamethasone. This information sheet explains what these medicines do and how to give them to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take these medicines for a short time.

      Dapsone

      Drug A-Z

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

      What is general anesthesia?

      Health A-Z

      This article will provide information to help prepare your child for their surgery, test or treatment under general anesthesia.

      Lomustine

      Drug A-Z

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

      Fluticasone

      Drug A-Z

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

      Budesonide for inhalation

      Drug A-Z

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

      Sotalol

      Drug A-Z

      Your child needs to take the medicine called sotalol for their heart. This information sheet explains what sotalol 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 med


      Cefixime

      Drug A-Z

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

      Primaquine

      Drug A-Z

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

      Behavioural disorders: How to help your child at home

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to manage your child's difficult behaviour.

      Helping your child transition through health care: Children

      Health A-Z

      Recommendations for helping your child navigate through the health-care system and gain independence in managing their own health care.

      Sedation: Caring for your child at home

      Health A-Z

      Sedation is a medicine that helps your child relax, stay calm or sleep. Learn how to take care of your child at home after sedation.

      Acetylcysteine

      Drug A-Z

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

      Flecainide

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

      Vascular access for hemodialysis: Caring for your child after the procedure

      Health A-Z

      The following information will help you to properly care for your child after vascular access surgery.

      Activity and contact with others after a blood and marrow transplant

      Health A-Z

      Learn how your child can minimize infection at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.

      Topiramate

      Drug A-Z

      Your child needs to be given a medicine called topiramate. This information sheet explains what topiramate does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take topiramate.

      Levofloxacin

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      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.

      Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim

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

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