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Body piercing

Learn about the age restrictions for piercings, how to identify a trusted piercing studio, and about important things to think about before getting a body piercing.

Bath time for newborn babies

How to effectively make bath time easier for your newborn. Information on giving a newborn baby a sponge bath is provided, as well as safety tips.

Congestive heart failure

The causes of heart failure in children are often very different than in adults. Discover what causes heart failure in children, how it is diagnosed and possible treatments.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Learn what happens during an MRI so you and your child know what to expect.

Body piercing

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.

Tattoos

How old does someone need to be to get a tattoo? Learn about age restrictions and what else to know before getting a tattoo.

Acute pain: How to assess in older children

Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.

Sexuality: What children should learn and when

This guide outlines what children can understand about sexuality and reproduction at different stages.

The impact of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) on siblings

This page describes how some children might feel if they have a brother or sister with arthritis. It also gives tips on how to help your children manage their feelings toward their brother or sister who has arthritis.

Dry skin

An overview of the signs, symptoms and treatment options for your child's dry skin.

How to treat splinters and slivers

A splinter, or sliver, is a small fragment of material that has become embedded under the skin. Discover helpful tips to treat splinters.

Becoming a better communicator

Communication skills are something you can constantly improve on. Find out how you can become a better communicator.

Chronic pain: How to assess in young children

Discover the signs of chronic pain in a young child and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.

Traditional/classic ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy

Learn about the benefits and limitations of the traditional/classic ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how it is started and how it is used at home.

Diaper rash

Diaper rash is a common skin irritation that affects babies and toddlers. Learn how to treat it and the best way to prevent it.

Heart catheterization: Caring for your child after the procedure

Learn how you can take care of your child after heart catheterization. Learn about dressing changes and emergency situations.

Complications of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Complications of JIA include flares, growth problems, joint contractures, muscle weakness, muscle loss, osteoporosis, and eye problems. Learn more about these complications and how they can be managed.

Parenting a child with leukemia

Learn about ways you can manage the stress of parenting your child with leukemia.

Animal bites: First aid

Learn how to properly care for your child if they have been bitten or scratched by an animal.

Hepatitis C: Information for children

Hepatitis C is a virus that affects the liver. If you have hepatitis as a child, learn about how you got it and how you can look after yourself.

Hepatitis B: Information for children

Information for children with hepatitis B, including what it is and how to live a healthy lifestyle with the virus.

Nutrition: How a balanced diet and healthy eating habits can help your child's mental health

Mark National Nutrition Month by learning about the nutrients and routines that can help with your child's mental wellbeing.

Yoga

Transitioning to adult health care

Acute pain: How to assess in young children

Find out how to assess acute pain in your young child (age two to five) at home and in medical settings.