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Health games and videos for kids.

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Valganciclovir and ganciclovir

Healthy Living & Prevention

Biologic agents and JIA

Low-sodium, low-potassium and low-phosphorus diet

Lifestyle choices and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Hemophilia glossary

A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.

Monarch's Mission

25 minutes; Ages 11 and under

Choose your captain and complete missions in space by learning to recognize emotions and respond to them appropriately.

Book Stretch

​In this edition: Child life specialist, Rachael, and Librarian, Brian, practice book stretching.
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for JIA

Gender and identity: Support and resources

A list of resources for young people who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.

Kids on Bullying

2:19; Ages 4–8

Hear from other kids about what bullying is, the different types of bullying, and why someone might bully.

Acceptance

30 minutes; Ages 8–13

Click through conversations to learn about building relationships on common interests, traits and experiences.

The Pathology Lab

2 minutes; Ages 7–11

A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.

Contributors

The AboutKidsHealth team works closely with the health-care professionals at The Hospital for Sick Children in the development and review of the health information on AboutKidsHealth.ca

Monitoring your diet and fluid intake after a liver transplant

Steps towards independence

Discover strategies and tips to help your teen become more independent and take control of their own health care.

Gender and identity: Support and resources

A list of resources for young people and families who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.

Coping with Pain

Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel share tips to help us cope when we are in pain. Deep breathing, using a Hoberman sphere (breathing ball), is featured in this video.
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Making Mistakes

Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel explain that everyone makes mistakes. If you make a mistake it can be helpful to tell someone about it so they can help you fix it.
Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

5 4 3 2 1 Grounding

Take a break with Emily as she does this kid-friendly 5 4 3 2 1 grounding exercise. Brain breaks are activities that help us calm our brains and relax our bodies! Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

Belly bonanza - Video

​Follow the adventures of Blueberry and Green Pea to help your child learn how food travels through their digestive system.

Transplant: Impact on your child

Find out how an organ transplant can affect your child's development, school performance and self-esteem.