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.
Recommendations for helping your child navigate through the health-care system and gain independence in managing their own health care.
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.
Find out who you should tell about your child's osteoporosis.
Your child needs to take the medicine called imatinib. This information sheet explains what imatinib 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 mercaptopurine. This information sheet explains what mercaptopurine does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
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.
Your child needs to take the medicine called pediazole for an infection. This information sheet explains what pediazole 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
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.
Learn what to expect when you visit your child in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), sometimes called recovery.
Find out how to work with your child's school to support your child with ADHD.
Most children have at least some pain after an operation, which is called post-operative pain. Learn about relieving a child's post-operative pain at home.
Your child needs to take the medicine called rituximab. This information sheet explains what rituximab does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
When your child comes to the hospital for surgery, you will meet many different members of the health-care team. Learn about the role each of these people play in your child’s care.
Your child needs to have the medicine called ipratropium. This information sheet explains what ipratropium does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called topotecan. This information sheet explains what topotecan does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Find out how to take care of your child following a pyeloplasty operation. Dressing changes, activity level, medications and diet are discussed.
Your child needs to take the medicine called baclofen. This information sheet explains what baclofen does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn what you can do to help your child cope with leukemia treatment, procedures, and side effects.
Your child needs to take the medicine called clindamycin. This information sheet explains what clindamycin 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 salmeterol. This information sheet explains what salmeterol does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
A video urodynamics study (VUDS) is a test done by your child’s doctor that provides information about how well your child’s bladder is working.
Your child needs to take the medicine called vigabatrin. This information sheet explains what vigabatrin 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.
Discover how you can support your child to manage their somatic symptoms.
Nephrectomy is an operation to remove one of your child's kidneys. Learn how to take care of your child at home after the operation.
