Having 'the talk' isn't always easy. Find advice for parents and caregivers on talking to their kids about sex and reproduction.
Find out what a good A1c reading is and what it means for your child.
Children growing up with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to incorporate health care into their normal routines. Read about encouraging proper development.
Information for children with hepatitis B, including what it is and how to live a healthy lifestyle with the virus.
Learn about pain assessment of younger school-age children. By this age, children begin to develop a sense of cause and effect concerning their pain.
Learn how gene changes can cause acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Find information about how old most children are when they develop good bladder control at night. Also learn about some of the causes of bed-wetting and what you can do to help your child.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Find out how engaging your child in meal time tasks can help them develop good eating habits.
It can be very difficult to motivate teens to complete self-care tasks. Use small rewards and make sure you acknowledge efforts they make towards self-care.
Some children are born without a thumb. In a procedure called pollicization, doctors can reposition the index finger to make it work like a thumb.
Children are not always ready to talk about their condition when you are. Look for signs for when your child might be ready to talk.
Learn about organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition.
Many children are afraid of having blood work done. Learn about effective distraction and explanation techniques for children of different ages.
Siblings may receive less attention at times because the needs of a child with epilepsy take over. Helping siblings cope is an important aspect of family life as well.
Find out how to assess acute pain in your young child (age two to five) at home and in medical settings.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a curable bacterial disease spread from person to person through the air. Learn more about TB in children, including its causes, signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Learn how to recognize and deal with behaviour changes in your child with leukemia.
Learn what you can do to help your child cope with leukemia treatment, procedures, and side effects.
Learn about the prevention and treatment of infective endocarditis, a serious infection of the heart.
As a parent/caregiver, you can play an important role in preparing your child to come to the hospital. Learn about your child's surgery, ask questions and find out how you can prepare your child.
Children with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to learn how to balance everyday life and health care. Learn ways to encourage your child to manage their PKU.
Hepatitis B is a liver disease. Learn about the causes of hepatitis B and what you need to know about living with hepatitis B.
Sleep brings many physical and mental benefits. Follow these tips to help your child fall asleep and stay asleep through the night.
Hepatitis C is an infection caused by a virus. This page provides an overview of signs, symptoms, transmission and treatment of hepatitis C.
