Learn what iron deficiency is and what you can feed your child to make sure they receive the amount of iron they need.
Milk is part of a healthy diet. But too much milk can lead to low levels of iron in the blood and some children can lose protein from the gut.
Babies, children and adults all need iron to keep their bodies healthy. Discover sources of iron and how to get enough.
It is important for athletes with celiac disease to maintain good nutrition to stay healthy and have energy for competitions. Learn tips for maintaining your gluten-free diet and athletic performance.
This article describes what to consider when your child decides to become a vegetarian.
Learn how avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder can cause long-term health problems.
Learn about what your child should expect when preparing for scoliosis surgery, including a pre-surgery teaching session, X-rays, clinical photos, blood work and other imaging tests.
Find out how to ease the symptoms of Hirschsprung disease with a high-fibre, low-sugar diet.
This page is an introduction to the At Home section of the scoliosis resource centre. It touches on building back your teen's food intake after scoliosis surgery, going back to school, and getting back to normal.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
Find out how to ease the symptoms of anorectal malformation with a high-fibre, low-sugar diet.
Here are some helpful tips on how to meet the needs of a teen's growing body.
Mark National Nutrition Month by learning about the nutrients and routines that can help with your child's mental wellbeing.
Find out what drinks to offer your toddler or preschooler as they adjust to solid foods.
If your child has an ileostomy, learn what they should eat and drink to produce the proper texture of stool.
Find out about some of the treatments and coping mechanisms available for bipolar disorder, including medications, psychotherapy and lifestyle changes.
There are certain things that you will need to do to prepare to come to the hospital on the day of your child’s surgery. Review the checklists in this article to help you and your child get ready for surgery.
Before receiving anesthesia for surgery, your child will receive fasting or NPO (nothing by mouth) guidelines to follow. If these guidelines are not followed, the procedure or surgery will be cancelled and rescheduled for the safety of your child.
Learn about the guidelines for daily physical activity, sleep and screen time for babies, children and teens.
Discover some tips to help your child learn fundamental movement skills.
Discover the sources and acceptable daily intake limits, if any, of sweeteners and caffeine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called ferrous fumarate. This information sheet explains what ferrous fumarate does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of a group of blood conditions called anemia.
