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.
Read the story of 12-year-old Pino and how his meal plan with consistent carbohydrate intakes works for him.
A healthy weight is different for everyone. Find out how you can maintain the weight that is healthy for you and why this is important.
Puberty is a stage of development where your child's body starts to take on adult form. Learn about puberty in boys and how to talk to your son about puberty.
Talking to your parents when you're a teenager can be difficult enough without having a cancer diagnosis. Find out some tips that can help you talk to your parents about cancer, ask for help and also ask for more space when you need it.
It is important to respect the words people use to describe themselves. Learn about how to be inclusive using gender-neutral language.
No matter how others identify, it is important to respect the words people use to describe themselves. Learn tips about how to be more gender-inclusive and use gender-neutral language.
Read about poor weight gain, which is when a child does not grow or gain weight as expected. Learn about the causes and management of poor weight gain in infants and young children.
Learn how an eye patch can force the weaker eye to work harder so the vision in the eye improves.
Your health-care team is there to support you and answer any questions you might have. Find out how much you should share with them, how to talk to your team on your own and what to do if they can't answer your questions.
This page contains information to help parents cope with their increasingly independent teen.
A child with neurofibromatosis type 1 must have consistent medical care. Parents can use this checklist to ensure their child receives all the care they need.
Learn why children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk for becoming overweight.
Learn what you can do to help your child cope with leukemia treatment, procedures, and side effects.
Learn how to prevent and manage your child's weight gain, after a transplant.
Find out about the range of in-hospital and outpatient treatments that can help a child recover from anorexia nervosa.
Deciding about a blood and marrow transplant (BMT) is a difficult decision to make. Parents can learn some tips that may help.
If you are sexually active, there is a risk that you could get pregnant or get your partner pregnant. This page provides answers to some common questions you may have about pregnancy.
Learn about the cow’s milk protein–free diet to treat non-IgE-mediated cow’s milk allergy.
With adolescence often come new communication challenges for parents and caregivers. Learn about some of the barriers to good communication and how to overcome them.
Learn about infantile spasms, a type of epilepsy. Learn how infantile spasms are diagnosed and treated, and who can help you and your baby.
Supplementation is a way to give your baby extra nutrition and calories while breastfeeding. Read about what supplies are required and tips for successful feeding with a bottle.
Learn about somatization, the connection between the mind and body and how to get help if somatization becomes a problem.
Learn about blood and marrow transplants, for a child with an immune deficiency.
