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Intramuscular injections: Injecting at home

Learn how to give your child injections into the muscle (intramuscular) at home and tips to make the injections less painful for your child.

Pain in newborns and babies

Babies can feel pain. Learn about ways pain in newborns and babies can be assessed and techniques that can help ease pain.

Subcutaneous injections: Injecting at home

Step-by-step instructions for parents on giving injections into the fatty layer below the skin (subcutaneous) at home, as well as tips to make injections less painful for your child. 

Corticosteroid joint injections for JIA

In some cases, corticosteroids can be given as joint injections in the treatment of JIA. Find out about safety considerations and potential side effects of these injections.

Botox injections into the salivary glands

Learn how Botox injections into the salivary glands can help treat your child's excessive drooling.

Other devices for insulin injections

Several other devices can be used to make insulin injections easier. Learn what these devices are and whether they are right for your child.

Pain management for common childhood pain and injuries

Discusses pain management for common childhood pain and injuries such as ear infections, colic, and injections.

Botox injections into salivary glands: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after Botox injections into their salivary glands.

Surgical procedures for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Several types of surgical procedures may be used in the treatment of JIA or JIA-related conditions. These include joint injections, joint replacement surgery, jaw surgery, cataract surgery, or glaucoma surgery.

Botox therapy for spasticity

Learn about how Botox therapy can be used to treat spasticity in your child using image guidance.

Joint and tendon injections: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after joint and/or tendon injections.

Corticosteroid joint injections for JIA

Insulin injections: Selecting the injection site

Learn about the safest areas of the body for insulin injection and the importance of rotating insulin injection sites.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Learn about the different types of medications that are available for the treatment of arthritis. These include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, corticosteroid joint injections, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, etc.

Joint and tendon steroid injections using image guidance

Joint and tendon steroid injections are a form of treatment for children with arthritis and inflammation. Learn more about the procedure here.

Surgical procedures and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with diabetes

Find out what to expect when your infant, toddler or preschooler has diabetes, and what you need to know to manage it.

Bone health in premature babies

Very premature babies are at risk for metabolic bone disease, a condition that affects their bone health and increases the risk of fractures.

Assessing babies (from newborns to one year)

Read about pain assessment in babies (from newborns to one year olds). Both behavioral reactions and physical reactions to pain are assessed.

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature babies

Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.

Playtime at the hospital for babies up to 12 months

Play gives babies the opportunity for social interaction and learning. Find examples of appropriate toys for hospitalized babies from birth to 12 months.

Childhood stroke: Arterial ischemic stroke (AIS)

Stroke is caused by a blockage of blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Read about arterial ischemic strokes (AIS) which are blood clots in an artery of the brain.

Botox injection (intramuscular) for spasticity in children: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after intramuscular Botox injections for spasticity.

Chronic lung disease of prematurity

Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)

Learn what retinopathy of prematurity is, how it is diagnosed and how it may be treated.