Find out how helmets are designed to protect against head injury.
Learn how to recognize a concussion after a head injury and when to see a health-care provider or seek emergency care.
A guide for parents on preventing head injuries at home and outdoors.
Brachial plexus birth injury is an injury to the brachial plexus nerves leading from the spinal cord to the arm. This affects how the arm moves and feels things. Learn about the causes and possible treatments for a brachial plexus birth injury.
A step-by-step guide for parents on how to fit a safety helmet and encourage a child to wear one.
Your child may have a headache for a number of different reasons. Find out what these are and what you can do to help alleviate the pain.
This overview of pulled elbow, or subluxation of the radial head, covers signs, causes, treatment and how to help your child.
Lice are small, flat, wingless insects that live on the surface of the scalp. Learn how to check for, treat and prevent this common infestation.
Learn how to treat common foreskin problems and when to see a doctor.
Children with epilepsy can participate in most sports and physical activities. Read about sports risks and benefits for children with epilepsy.
Find out how sport-related concussions can occur and how best to respond to them.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
Learn how to properly care for your child's eye injury, discover potential causes and know when to seek medical attention.
Did you know drowning can occur in as little as 20 seconds? Learn how to keep children safe in or around water.
An osteotomy is a surgical procedure in which the bone is cut and realigned or reshaped. Learn why a child with developmental dysplasia of the hip may need an osteotomy and what to expect after surgery.
Read about some of the things you can do if your child has a tooth injury.
An in-depth description of the option of shunts for children suffering from brain tumours.
Hot liquids cause approximately 70% of burns in children. Learn how to keep your children safe from scalds and how to treat a burn.
Learn how to identify and help someone who is drowning.
Read about the causes and symptoms of atonic seizures, or “drop attacks”, and how they are treated.
A closed reduction is a surgical procedure used to correct severe hip dysplasia. Learn what happens during a closed reduction, why it is done, and what follow-up care your child will need.
The prognosis of an illness is a forecast of how it will develop and the outcome after treatment. Read about the factors that affect the prognosis of a child with epilepsy.
Minor ankle injuries, such as ankle sprains or minor fractures to the fibula, are common in childhood. These injuries tend to heal quickly. Learn more about minor ankle injuries and their treatment.
Learn about what can cause dark circles under your child's eyes.
Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
