Find out how helmets are designed to protect against head injury.
A step-by-step guide for parents on how to fit a safety helmet and encourage a child to wear one.
Soft tissue injuries such as sprains and strains are common. Learn how to recognize and treat a soft tissue injury.
Learn about the safety measures you and your family should consider before driving an off-road vehicle (ORV), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
Battery-operated recreational devices such as e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-skateboards can cause serious injury due to the high speeds at which they travel. Learn more about using these devices safely and when to avoid them.
A guide for parents on preventing head injuries at home and outdoors.
Cycling is a great way to get outdoors and stay active. Learn how you can keep your children and yourself safe while cycling.
Every day, parents and caregivers make choices about what products to buy for their children. Learn what to look for to keep your kids safe and to prevent injuries from consumer products.
Find out how sport-related concussions can occur and how best to respond to them.
Learn about neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to the nervous system and is often described as burning or shooting pain.
Learn how to make sure your child stays safe at the playground, playing in the backyard or at a splash pad or wading pool.
Read about some of the things you can do if your child has a tooth injury.
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.
Learn how to recognize a concussion after a head injury and when to see a health-care provider or seek emergency care.
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.
Find out how you can manage your own health while caring for your family after your child experiences a traumatic injury.
A supracondylar humerus fracture is a fracture just above the elbow. Learn how to help your child recover and when to see a doctor.
If your child has a burn learn how to care for them between visits to the outpatient clinic at the hospital.
Read about various types and intensities of pain that a child may experience: acute pain, chronic pain, procedural pain, and recurrent pain.
Advice for parents with a child who is staying at the hospital and being treated for a burn injury.
An elbow flexion contracture can happen as a result of a brachial plexus injury at birth. Find out what causes this contracture and what the different treatment options are.
Learn how to properly care for your child's eye injury, discover potential causes and know when to seek medical attention.
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.
Following liver or spleen injury, your child must be very careful to not re-injure themselves. Read about activities to avoid after liver or spleen injury and when to re-visit your child’s health-care provider.
Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about your child’s burn injury and recovery.
