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Foot and ankle: How to buy good running shoes for your child

Find out what makes a good running shoe and how to find the right fit for your child.

Footwear and orthotics for JIA

Foot and ankle: Footwear and orthotics for JIA

Proper footwear is important when you have arthritis. Learn how orthotic inserts and splints can help to relieve pain from JIA.

Osteoporosis: Managing bone pain

Bone pain is one of the most challenging aspects of osteoporosis. Learn about the different ways that bone pain can be treated.

Foot and ankle: Idiopathic toe walking

Learn stretches and strengthening exercises and about proper shoes to help your child if they walk on their toes beyond three years of age.

Hemophilia and keeping active

Learn why keeping active is a great way for teens living with hemophilia to protect their joints.

Six-minute walk

The six-minute walk tests how well the heart is working and how much oxygen is in the blood during exercise. Learn about the six-minute walk.

Stress MIBI: Testing your child's heart

A stress MIBI test looks at the flow of blood through the heart during rest and exercise using a radioactive agent.

Treadmill test

A treadmill test will tell the doctor if your child's heart is beating in a regular way during exercise. Read about the treadmill test.

Helmets: How to get your child to wear one

A step-by-step guide for parents on how to fit a safety helmet and encourage a child to wear one.

Burns: First aid

An overview on how to properly care for your child's burn.

Exercise tests and congenital heart conditions

Learn about exercise tests. An exercise test, or ECG, is a diagnostic procedure that records the way a child's heart works when they exercise.

Burns: Household safety and prevention

Find out how you can prevent your child from getting a burn injury and what to do if a burn does occur.

Organized sports: A winning formula for children

Learn about the benefits of taking part in organized sports for your child.

Winter holiday safety

The holiday season is a great time for children, but it can also lead to injuries. Read these simple tips to keep kids safe during the holidays.

Holding and dressing your baby

Helpful tips on holding and dressing a baby. Though they are not as fragile as they look, it is important to handle your baby gently for them to feel safe.

Equipment and supplies for feeding tube care

Find out which feeding supplies you will need to buy for your child, where you can buy them and what kind of funding is available for buying feeding tube supplies.

Tips for developing language at 3 years

Information and tips to help parents and caregivers develop their child’s language at 3 years of age.

Spider bites and scorpion stings

How to avoid, recognize and treat spider bites and scorpion stings.

Halloween safety

Halloween is a time for dressing up, eating candy, carving pumpkins and decorating homes. Learn how to make it safe as well as fun.

Nuclear medicine tests and heart conditions

Nuclear medicine tests use small amounts of radioactive material that give off radiation that is detected by special cameras. They take very detailed pictures.

Cognitive development in school-age children

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.

Flecainide

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.

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

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.

Dexamethasone

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.