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Avoiding high and low blood sugar episodes when a child has diabetes

Find out why understanding the relationships between food, insulin, activity and high or low blood sugar readings is important for diabetes management.

Somatization

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Learn about somatization, the connection between the mind and body and how to get help if somatization becomes a problem.

Meal planning with consistent carbohydrate intakes

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Read the story of 12-year-old Pino and how his meal plan with consistent carbohydrate intakes works for him.

Performing grooming and personal care activities with arm and hand differences

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Sheriauna is a young adult who is a below-the-elbow amputee. In this video, she demonstrates how she applies her makeup.

Infantile spasms

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Learn about infantile spasms, a type of epilepsy. Learn how infantile spasms are diagnosed and treated, and who can help you and your baby.

Transitioning to adult care for teenagers with heart conditions

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Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.

Constipation and soiling (encopresis) in children

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Find out about what causes constipation and soiling and how you can help your child with diet, toilet routines and medications.

Self-efficacy in children

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Learn why self-efficacy is important for academic success and well-being in children.

Toilet learning (toilet training)

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When should a child transition from diapers to a potty or toilet? Learn what signs to look for to indicate your child is ready to learn how to use the toilet and about some techniques you can use.

Pain management after heart surgery

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Read about pain management for children who have had heart surgery.

Malaria

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Learn about malaria, an infection passed on by mosquitoes.

Congenital heart conditions: After heart surgery

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Read about post-surgery recovery. How long a child spends recovering depends on the severity of the condition he's being treated for, among other factors.

Eye patching for amblyopia

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Learn how an eye patch can force the weaker eye to work harder so the vision in the eye improves.

Late effects after an autologous transplant

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Learn about the late effects after your child's autologous transplant.

Gaining too much weight during brain tumour treatment

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In-depth information concerning the issues that may arise for your child if he gains too much weight as a side effect of his brain tumour treatment.

The impact of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) on siblings

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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.

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Living with a fixator

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Learn how your child's routine will change as they adjust to life with a fixator.

Self-efficacy: How to foster in children

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These practical tips for parents help foster self-efficacy, so a child learns to persist when facing a setback.

Nutrition and feeding consultants for patients with congenital heart disease

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Read about various nutrition and feeding consultants, such as dietitians and lactation consultants, who work to ensure that babies and children with heart conditions receive proper nutrition.

How respiratory therapists help children with congenital heart conditions

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A respiratory therapist (RT) is a health professional specially trained to help patients with breathing disorders. An RT will help care for your child after heart surgery.

What to do in case of a seizure

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Read about what to do in case of a seizure to ensure your child's safety and comfort.

Puberty and fertility in boys after diagnosis and treatment for brain tumours

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Detailed information on the effects that brain tumour treatment may have on a child's fertility and pubertal development.

Poison ivy

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Do you know what poison ivy looks like? Learn how to recognize a poison ivy plant and how to treat the rash if your child is exposed.

Factors affecting pain assessment

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Learn about the factors that affect pain assessment such as our emotions, behaviour and cultural attitudes to pain.

Keeping kids on the move

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Find out how active transportation and child-friendly communities can help children be more independent and physically active.