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Curiosity: How to nurture the urge to know more

Curiosity is the most powerful ingredient in learning. Find tips on how to nurture curiosity in your child.

Consent, capacity and medical decision-making for children

Learn about the roles of children, parents, caregivers and health-care providers in the shared medical decision-making process. As children mature, they develop the capacity to participate in more decisions about their own health.

Learning to think: The first six months

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Learn about cognitive development, or the ability to think, over the first six months of a baby's life.

Pharmacogenetics: Frequently asked questions

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Learn the answers to frequently asked questions about pharmacogenetics.

Organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition

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Learn about organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition.

Sickle cell disease and communication: Keeping it positive

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While it may not be possible to completely eliminate negative communication with your teen, you can create balance by increasing positive communication. Discover five tips for more positive communication with your teen.

Down syndrome

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

Pain assessment

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Learn about the process and goals of pain assessment to provide the information necessary to initiate optimal pain treatment strategies.

Hearing testing in newborns to 3 years

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Learn about the signs and symptoms of hearing loss in babies and toddlers and what happens during the infant hearing screening process.

Pain in newborns and babies

Babies can feel pain. Learn about ways pain in newborns and babies can be assessed and techniques that can help ease pain.

Anemia of prematurity

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Learn about anemia of prematurity, what causes it and how it is treated.

Types of seizures

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Find out how seizures are classified, or grouped together and how they may impact a child.

Learning to think: The next six months

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Learn about cognitive development, or the ability to think, over the second six months of a baby's first year.

The five senses

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Learn all about your newborn baby's eyesight, hearing, and senses of taste, touch and smell.

Helping your teen share personal information, come out and deal with being outed

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It's up to your child who they talk to about their personal information and what details they choose to share. Find out tips to help your child talk to others about sensitive topics and what to do when others share their personal information without their consent.

Second-hand smoke

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Second-hand smoke is harmful for babies and children. Learn tips on keeping your home 100% smoke-free.

Holding and dressing your baby

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Helpful tips on holding and dressing a baby. Though they are not as fragile as they look, it is important to handle your baby gently for them to feel safe.

The donor heart

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Learn about donor hearts and what will happen to the donor heart before it is transplanted.

GI (gastrointestinal) tract

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HIV and teens

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Information on HIV for teens including how people get HIV, managing HIV, disclosure and transitioning to adult health care.

Neurogenic bladder and bowel

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Neurogenic bladder and bowel are bladder and bowel dysfunction that is caused by nerve damage. Learn about why and how to monitor your child’s bladder and bowel to prevent leaks, infection and damage to the kidneys.

Talking to your teen

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Talking with your teenager can be difficult and even stressful at times. However, having effective communication skills can help ease that stress.

Movements and reflexes of a newborn

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Read about your newborn baby's first movements and reflexes after birth. The grasping reflex, crawling reflex and startle reflex are discussed.

Sex education for children: Eight tips for parents

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Having 'the talk' isn't always easy. Find advice for parents and caregivers on talking to their kids about sex and reproduction.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 36 month visit

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Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.