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Sickle cell disease: Sleep restriction

Find out how to set up a new sleep schedule to help you spend more of your time in bed sleeping instead of tossing and turning.

Preschooler

Learning Hub

Even before your child starts school, they may already be in an organized daycare setting. Discover how to handle common pre-school toilet training, discipline and health issues and continue supporting your child’s development.

Sleep time for newborns

Health A-Z

Learn about making sleep time easier and safer for your newborn baby.

Medications for fatigue

Health A-Z

You might be prescribed a medication to help you sleep or your JIA treatment may need to be adjusted if you are experiencing fatigue.

Obstructive sleep apnea

Health A-Z

Sleep apnea is a condition that affects a child's breathing while they are sleeping. Learn about the causes, symptoms and diagnosis.

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.

Behaviour changes and congenital heart disease

Health A-Z

If your child has a heart condition, you may notice changes in their behaviour or that they display behavioural problems from time to time.

Sudden unexpected infant death

Health A-Z

Read about sudden infant deaths while sleeping and about ways parents and caregivers can lower the risk in infants.

Growth problems in children

Health A-Z

An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of growth problems in children.

Complications and side effects of brain tumour procedures

Health A-Z

An in-depth look at the side effects and complications that may occur after brain surgery.

Enlarged adenoids

Health A-Z

Adenoids are located behind the nose on the back wall of the nasal cavity. Find out about the signs and symptoms of enlarged adenoids and what you can do to help.

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.

Metoclopramide

Drug A-Z

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

Levofloxacin

Drug A-Z

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.

Escitalopram

Drug A-Z

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

Clobazam

Drug A-Z

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

Home hemodialysis for a child

Health A-Z

Learn what is involved in performing home hemodialysis and how it can benefit your child.

Methocarbamol

Drug A-Z

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

Trihexyphenidyl

Drug A-Z

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

Sickle cell disease: Tips for healthy sleep

Health A-Z

Discover seven tips to help you fall asleep and get the best sleep possible.

Codeine

Drug A-Z

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

Fluoxetine

Drug A-Z

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

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Drug A-Z

Your child needs to take a medicine that belongs to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). This information sheet explains what SSRI's do, how to give them, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take these medicines.

Imatinib

Drug A-Z

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.

Prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone and methylprednisolone (corticosteroids), taken for a short time

Drug A-Z

Your child needs to take one of these medicines: prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone or methylprednisolone. 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 (less than seven days).