bookmark_border AboutKidsHealth is excited to celebrate SickKids 150th Birthday
Site Languages
  • English
  • Français
  • 中文(简体)
  • 中文(繁體)
  • Português
  • Español
  • اردو
  • தமிழ்
  • العربية
  • ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
AboutKidsHealth Logo and Homepage link
Search
    Health A-Z Search a complete list of child health articles expand_more
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Y
    • Z
    • View All
    Drug A-Z Search a list of articles about medications expand_more
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Y
    • Z
    • View All
    Learning Hubs Browse a complete list of content groups
    Healthy living & prevention Browse nutrition, safety & everyday child health topics
    How the body works An animated, interactive atlas of child anatomy and physiology expand_more
    • Brain
    • Genetics
    • Heart
    • Kidney
    • Bladder
    • Lungs & breathing
    • Skeleton
    • Sex development
    Ages & Stages Find developmental health information from newborn to teen expand_more
    • Newborn
    • Baby
    • Toddler
    • Preschooler
    • School age child
    • Preteen
    • Teen
    Site Français
    Multilingual Content expand_more
    • 中文(简体)
    • 中文(繁體)
    • Português
    • Español
    • اردو
    • தமிழ்
    • العربية
    • ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
    teens.aboutkidshealth A health website for youth
    kids.aboutkidshealth A health section just for kids
    youtube Videos from AboutKidsHealth
    Skip to main content

    Search Results

     
    We don't have any refiners to show you
    Clear All
    About 2,959 results

      Dressing for the cold

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to dress properly for the cold so that you stay warm and dry.

      CVL/PICC dressing change procedure

      Health A-Z

      If your child has a CVL or PICC, the dressing must be changed regularly to prevent infection. Learn how to change your child's CVL or PICC dressing using antiseptic non-touch technique.

      Cold weather injuries

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to avoid cold weather injuries to your child such as frostbite, dehydration, and hypothermia.

      Common cold weather infections

      Learning Hub

      ​When the cold weather arrives, learn how to keep the whole family safe from seasonal illnesses during the winter season.

      Heart catheterization: Caring for your child after the procedure

      Health A-Z

      Learn how you can take care of your child after heart catheterization. Learn about dressing changes and emergency situations.

      Continuous peripheral nerve block with elastomeric device

      Find information about continuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNBs) using an elastomeric device and learn how to care for your child at home with this device.

      Cecostomy tube: Changing your child’s dressing

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to change your child’s dressing if they have a cecostomy tube (C-tube). Also learn about the retention suture and when it will be cut.

      Nasal polypectomy: Removing nasal polyps

      Health A-Z

      Nasal polyps are growths in the nose that impair breathing. Learn about nasal polypectomy, the surgical removal of nasal polyps and recovery after surgery.

      Oral cryotherapy (cold therapy) for the prevention of oral mucositis during short chemotherapy infusions

      Aboutkidshealth Teens website link Health A-Z

      Learn how cold therapy of the mouth (oral cryotherapy) is used during cancer treatment or blood and marrow transplant to prevent oral mucositis.

      Oral cryotherapy during chemotherapy

      Health A-Z

      Learn how cold therapy of the mouth (oral cryotherapy) is used during cancer treatment or blood and marrow transplant to prevent oral mucositis.

      Burns: Caring for your child's burn at home between outpatient visits

      Health A-Z

      If your child has a burn learn how to care for them between visits to the outpatient clinic at the hospital.

      Cold Weather Season Learning Hub

      Learning Hub

      Visit the Cold Weather Season Learning Hub to learn how to stay healthy and enjoy outdoor activities safely during cold weather.

      PICC removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to care for your child at home after a PICC removal.

      Cold sores (herpes simplex)

      Health A-Z

      Information on cold sores (herpes simplex): what they are, common signs and symptoms, causes, complications and how to treat.

      Holding and dressing your baby

      Health A-Z

      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.

      Burn injury: Information for parents with a child staying at the hospital

      Health A-Z

      Advice for parents with a child who is staying at the hospital and being treated for a burn injury.

      Regaining appetite: Choosing flavours to try after a blood and marrow transplant and cellular therapy

      Health A-Z

      Your child’s sense of taste may change after their blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy. Learn which flavours and textures are helpful for boosting your child’s appetite after transplant.

      Thyroid biopsy/FNA: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to care for your child at home after a thyroid biopsy/fine needle aspiration (FNA).

      Nephrostomy tube: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to properly care for your child at home after a nephrostomy tube insertion.

      Burns: Caring for your child's burn at home after discharge from the hospital

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to help your child's burn injury heal when your child comes home from the hospital.

      Soft tissue injuries

      Health A-Z

      Soft tissue injuries such as sprains and strains are common. Learn how to recognize and treat a soft tissue injury.

      Limb lengthening and reconstruction: How to care for pin and wire sites

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to change your child's dressing and keep their pin and wire sites clean during limb lengthening or correction. 

      Heat and cold for pain management

      Health A-Z

      Read about hot packs and cold packs, and how they can effectively reduce pain from injuries.

      Myelogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to how to care for your child at home after a myelogram.

      Bone ablation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to care for your child at home after a bone ablation.

        Thank you to our sponsors

        AboutKidsHealth is proud to partner with the following sponsors as they support our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of children in Canada and around the world by making accessible health care information available via the internet.

        Our Sponsors

        Donate to SickKids Foundation
        Find and follow us online
        Monthly newsletter sign-up

        *By subscribing to the AboutKidsHealth newsletter, you agree to the Legal terms below.

        AboutKidsHealth Learn More

        • About
        • Contributors
        • Contact
        • Sponsors
        • Donate
        • Legal
        Copyright © 2025 The Hospital for Sick Children. All rights reserved. ♥