Learn how to care for your baby and use the Pavlik harness orthosis.
Learn about the SickKids interprofessional outpatient clinic for newborn babies to assist in the diagnosis and non-operative treatment of DDH.
Read about some of the tips, tricks and messages other caregivers have for parents and caregivers who are new to managing developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).
Learn how to protect your child if they have thoughts of suicide or self-harm.
Read about suicide and self-harm, including why these thoughts may occur, the signs and symptoms and how to find help.
Discover how to use the 3P approach to manage chronic pain in a young child.
Learn about the 3P approach to pain management, which is a combination of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medications) strategies.
Depression is different from situational or short-term sadness. Learn about what causes depression, how common it is in children and teens, and what you can do to help your child.
A child or teen may turn to self-harm as a way of responding to distress. Find out about the main causes and coping methods.
Chronic pain treatments involve a mix of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medication) strategies. Learn more about the 3Ps.
Find out how the 3P approach to pain management can help your teen manage their chronic pain.
Learn about psychological treatments used to treat pain, such as hypnosis, biofeedback, and imagery.
Learn about why your child might need a fixed abduction brace to treat developmental dysplasia of the hip, risks of the treatment, and how to care for your child in a fixed abduction brace.
JIA can be difficult both physically and emotionally. Find out about some emotions that may be caused by JIA, when to seek counseling or psychological help, and what types of psychological therapies are available for children and teens.
Morphine is a type of strong pain relief medicine called an opioid. This page is about the use of morphine for pain relief in children.
A closed reduction is a surgical procedure used to correct severe hip dysplasia. Learn what happens during a closed reduction, why it is done, and what follow-up care your child will need.
Learn how to cope when your child has been diagnosed with and treated for developmental dysplasia of the hip and find resources and supports to help you and your family.
Information for parents about indoor and outdoor safety, car and travel safety, and poison prevention. Also find first aid resources including information about animal bites, insect bites and sunburns.
Find out how to recognize the signs of chronic pain at home and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.
Find out how to reduce the risk of suicide and self-harm by helping your child cope with difficult and overwhelming emotions.
The main symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are divided into four categories. Learn about these symptoms and about diagnosis.
Learn about the range of signs that a child might be at risk of attempting suicide.
Read about the long-term consequences of pain on a child, the importance of a child's pain management. A discussion of pain myths is included.
