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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.

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.

Botox therapy for spasticity

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

The insulin regimen

Patients with type 1 diabetes and some with type 2 must receive insulin manually. Learn what an insulin regimen is and the different routines.

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.

Insulin injections

Giving insulin injections can be stressful. Find out how to safely prepare and inject insulin into your child.

School-aged children with diabetes

Learn about sharing responsibility for diabetes care with your school-aged child, and the impact diabetes management will have on them.

Botox: Injecting into the bladder

A guide for parents about Botox bladder injections. Learn what they are, what happens during the procedure, and follow-up tests.

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.

Juvenile enthesitis-related arthritis: Treatment

Juvenile Enthesitis Related Arthritis is treated with medicines that reduce inflammation of the joints. Learn about the specific drugs used to treat ERA.

Growth hormone (GH) deficiency

Growth hormone deficiency affects the growth of bones, muscles and other body tissue. Learn about how it is diagnosed and treated.

Corticosteroid joint injections for JIA

Tips and questions about insulin

Learn tips about insulin injection and get answers to questions you may have about giving insulin to your child.

Warts

Learn about the types and causes of skin warts, how to prevent warts and what common treatments are used.

Pain management for common childhood pain and injuries

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

Dystonia

Learn about dystonia, a brain disorder that causes muscle stiffness and abnormal postures.