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Practice Makes Perfect

Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel talk about the importance of practicing if you want to get better at an activity.

Longer-lasting pain: How to treat and manage in infants and toddlers

Find out how to treat and manage longer-lasting pain in infants.

Dental check-up and cancer treatment

It is important to visit the dentist for a check-up before beginning cancer treatment. Read on for information on the importance of a check-up and dental cleaning before treatment.

Consequences of pain

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.

Insulin injections: Selecting the injection site

Learn about the safest areas of the body for insulin injection and the importance of rotating insulin injection sites.

Reusable nebulizers: Use and maintenance

Learn about the importance of cleaning and disinfecting a reusable nebulizer and follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how to do it.

Physiotherapy after neurosurgery

Detailed information on the importance of physiotherapy and exercise to the rehabilitation process after neurosurgery.

Routine health care for your baby

Intravenous (IV) line care

IV lines can be an important part of your child's care. Learn about the importance of IV-line care and keeping your child safe.

Becoming a parent after a transplant

Blood and marrow transplant and self-care

Learn the importance of self-care after your child survives a blood and marrow transplant.

Eye care for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Young people with arthritis are at risk of eye inflammation, called iritis. This page describes the use of eye drops and other medications to control eye inflammation. It also explains the importance of having regular eye checks if you have arthritis.

Hemophilia

Learn about the different types of hemophilia, how it is inherited and how it is diagnosed and treated.

CARD for parents and caregivers

The CARD system provides groups of strategies that can be used before and during vaccination to make the experience a more positive one for you and your child.

Hemophilia and everyday health care

Teens living with hemophilia learn the importance of eating well, good dental care and having all their vaccine shots up-to-date.

Skin care, nail care and dental care for babies

Read about useful tips to care for infant skin, nails, teeth and gums.

Brain tumours: Making decisions about your child's care

An in-depth discussion of the importance of understanding your child's brain cancer treatment and diagnosis in order to make decisions.

Navigating summer camps with celiac disease

Attending summer camp with celiac disease may be an exciting but nerve-racking experience for your child. Learn how you can help your child stick to the strict gluten-free diet while they are at camp.

The future of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Chronic pain: How to assess in teens

​Find out how to recognize the signs of chronic pain at home and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.

Down syndrome

Down syndrome is a genetic condition present at birth. Learn about the symptoms, complications and outlook for children with Down syndrome.

Physical activity: Guidelines for children and teens

Learn about the guidelines for daily physical activity, sleep and screen time for babies, children and teens.

Consent, capacity and confidentiality

Watch this video to learn about the importance of consent, capacity and confidentiality in health care and what your rights are as a patient.

Depression: Treatment with psychotherapy and lifestyle changes

​Find out how different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help ease depression.