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Suppository instructions

Learn how to give your child medication using a suppository. Included are some tips on how to make giving the suppository easier.

Acetaminophen

Drug A-Z

Your child needs to take the medicine called acetaminophen (Tylenol or Tempra). This information sheet explains what acetaminophen does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Pain medicines

Health A-Z

Learn about pain relief medication and how to administer it, including patient controlled analgesia.

Tonsillectomy with obstructive sleep apnea

Health A-Z

If tonsils become enlarged and cause obstructive sleep apnea, they may be surgically removed. Read about tonsillectomy.

Tonsil surgery or tonsil and adenoid surgery: Caring for your child after the operation

Health A-Z

Tonsils and adenoids may be removed if they become enlarged. Read about surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids and how to help your child recover.

Crutches: How to use

Health A-Z

Crutches are used to take the weight off of an injured leg. Find instructions for how to use crutches, including how to go up and down the stairs.

Ostomy care instructions

Health A-Z

Your child’s ostomy pouch will need to be emptied and changed regularly to prevent leaks and protect the skin around their stoma. Find instructions for how to care for, empty and change your child’s ostomy pouch.

Spinal brace (orthosis): Daily wear schedule

Health A-Z

Your child needs to follow a three-week schedule to get used to full-time wear of their spinal brace. Read the day-by-day instructions on when your child should wear their brace and how to care for their skin.

Personal care after scoliosis surgery

Health A-Z

After scoliosis surgery, there are some personal care issues you may be faced with. Read the experiences of other teens that also had scoliosis surgery.

Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC): Instructions for children with female anatomy

Health A-Z

Clean intermittent catheterization is a technique for children who need to use a catheter to empty their bladder. Read these step-by-step instructions for children with female anatomy.

Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC): Instructions for children with male anatomy

Health A-Z

Clean intermittent catheterization is a technique for children who need to use a catheter to empty their bladder. Read these step-by-step instructions for children with male anatomy.

Ureteral reimplant surgery

Health A-Z

A ureteral reimplant is an operation to fix a ureter that is not connected to the bladder properly. Read what to expect after ureteral reimplant surgery.

Ulcerative colitis

Health A-Z

Information for parents and children with the inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis.

Thyroglossal duct cyst

Health A-Z

A thyroglossal duct cyst is a growth inside the throat that sometimes needs to be surgically removed. Read about thyroglossal duct cyst surgery and recovery.

Relaxation methods for sickle cell pain: Relaxation with imagery

Health A-Z

Relaxation with imagery involves imagining yourself in a pleasant place or situation and relaxing your muscles to improve blood flow. Learn how to practise relaxation with imagery.

Caring for your child with an ENFit tube or supplies

Health A-Z

Learn how to give feeds and medication with ENFit supplies and how to properly clean and care for the supplies.

Pilonidal sinus

Health A-Z

Learn what causes a pilonidal sinus and how it can be treated.

Taking care of your child at home after hypospadias surgery

Health A-Z

This page describes several key phases of care at home after your child’s hypospadias surgery.

What is general anesthesia?

Health A-Z

This article will provide information to help prepare your child for their surgery, test or treatment under general anesthesia.

Reusable nebulizers: Use and maintenance

Health A-Z

Learn about the importance of cleaning and disinfecting a reusable nebulizer and follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how to do it.

How the Sickle Cell Disease Learning Hub is organized

Health A-Z

Learn about the different sections and topics in the Sickle Cell Disease Learning Hub and what to expect from each one.

Astral 150 non-invasive ventilator

Health A-Z

Learn how to use the Astral 150 for non-invasive ventilation.

Posture exercises after heart surgery

Health A-Z

After heart surgery, your child can practice a series of exercises to help them improve their posture and range of motion. Review the photos and instructions below to help your child perform each exercise correctly.

Hirschsprung disease

Health A-Z

Learn how Hirschprung disease affects the bowel and how it is diagnosed and usually treated.

Body piercing

Health A-Z

Learn about considerations for discussing body piercings with your teen, including how to identify a trusted piercing studio and how to care for a body piercing.