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Breath-holding spells

Breath-holding in children can be scary but is usually harmless. Read on to learn more.

What can I do about bad breath?

Learn about what causes bad breath and how you can prevent or treat it.

Asthma: Using a Diskus inhaler

A Diskus inhaler delivers asthma medicine in powder form. Learn how to properly use a Diskus inhaler.

Holding and dressing your baby

Helpful tips on holding and dressing a baby. Though they are not as fragile as they look, it is important to handle your baby gently for them to feel safe.

Asthma: Using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer

Inhalers should always be used with a spacer, or aerosol-holding chamber. Learn how to use and administer a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer.

Cystic fibrosis: Physical activity and exercise

Physical activity and exercise are important parts of what you can do to manage cystic fibrosis (CF). Learn about activities you can do to improve lung function.

Yoga and cancer

Yoga can be a helpful way to reduce stress, stretch and relax. Learn about the benefits of yoga and poses you can do both at home and at the hospital.

Mindfulness meditations for celiac disease

A series of guided audio meditations to help you relax, focus on your thoughts and cope with pain and stress related to the daily stress of managing celiac disease.

Physiotherapy after heart surgery

Following heart surgery, your child will need to exercise to keep their lungs clear. Read how deep breathing, splinted coughing and moving will help.

Lung volume recruitment: How it helps your child to take a deep breath

Discover how to perform lung volume recruitment with your child to help them take deep breaths.

Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS)

Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) is caused by genetic mutations that cause problems with nerve-to-muscle communication leading to muscle weakness and fatigue.

Cystic fibrosis: Airway clearance techniques

​Oscillating PEP (positive expiratory pressure) is an airway clearance technique. Watch this video to learn the steps of performing oscillating PEP.

Coping with pain: Meditations for celiac disease

This page contains a series of guided meditations to help you cope with physical or emotional pain and discomfort related to celiac disease and stress.

Nuss bar procedure: Physiotherapy and pain management

Learn how physiotherapy can help your teen before and after a Nuss bar procedure.

Exercises for enthesitis and arthritis

Regular exercise has many benefits and is important for young people with enthesitis. Learn exercises to improve your strength and flexibility.

Osteoporosis: Minimizing the risk of fractures

Find out how to safely hold and support your baby or child with osteoporosis.

Signs and symptoms of seizures

Read about the signs and symptoms of different types of seizures.

Fluorouracil for Injection

Your child needs to take the medicine called fluorouracil. This information sheet explains what fluorouracil does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Adjusting to life with a chronic condition

Being diagnosed with a chronic condition has a large impact on your life. Read about practical ways to cope as you adjust to life with a chronic condition.

Mini-relaxation

Newborn baby safety

How to effectively keep your newborn baby safe and comforted. Tips, such as holding them to offer proper head support, are included.

Relaxation methods for sickle cell pain: Mini-relaxation

Mini-relaxation can be useful if you don't have time to do a full relaxation exercise. Learn the steps to this quick and easy way to relax.

Meditation

Meditation is a technique you can use to handle stress, pain or other strong emotions. Learn how you can practice meditation to help calm your mind.

Needle pokes: Reducing pain with numbing cream

Learn when, where and how to apply numbing cream to ease the pain of needle pokes for your child.

Intranasal midazolam using a nasal atomizer

This information sheet explains what midazolam does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medication.