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Dressing for the cold

Learn how to dress properly for the cold so that you stay warm and dry.

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

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.

Blalock-Thomas-Taussig (BTT) shunts

The Blalock-Thomas-Taussig (BTT) shunt helps babies with certain heart defects get enough oxygen until they can have surgery to fix the defect.

Tuberculosis (TB) disease

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.

Sharing personal information, coming out and being outed

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

Dehydration

Dehydration occurs when the body does not have enough water to function properly. Learn how illness can cause dehydration and how it is treated.

Sugar substitutes and caffeine: Acceptable daily intake

Discover the sources and acceptable daily intake limits, if any, of sweeteners and caffeine.

Hepatitis B: Information for children

Information for children with hepatitis B, including what it is and how to live a healthy lifestyle with the virus.

Teenagers with diabetes

Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.

Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)

An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a complex tangle of abnormal blood vessels that can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, how an AVM is diagnosed, and the different treatment options.

Sex education for children: Eight tips for parents

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

Behavioural strategies for pain management

Learn about behavioural strategies such as biofeedback and CBT. These strategies can be used for effective pain management for children.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Overview

Discover the causes and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and teens.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Signs and symptoms

The main symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are divided into four categories. Learn about these symptoms and about diagnosis.

Drug and alcohol precautions after a kidney transplant

Your incision scar, numbness, and pain

Some teens may experience pain or numbness after scoliosis surgery. Find out how other teens recovering from scoliosis surgery feel about their pain.

Hemophilia and cigarette smoking

Teens living with hemophilia can learn why smoking is bad news for their health.

Sexuality: What children should learn and when

This guide outlines what children can understand about sexuality and reproduction at different stages.

Diabetes and exercise

Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.

Supporting your child with a neurodevelopmental disorder through the COVID-19 crisis

Learn about strategies and ways to help your child with a neurodevelopmental disorder cope during the COVID-19 crisis.

Visiting your brother or sister at the hospital

This page has advice for kids visiting a brother or sister in the hospital.

Drug and alcohol precautions after a liver transplant

Celiac disease

May is Celiac Awareness Month. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and how gluten affects people with celiac disease.

Role of vegetables and fruit in a healthy diet

Learn about the nutrients in vegetables and fruit, and how to help your family get enough.

Childhood stroke: Arterial ischemic stroke (AIS)

Stroke is caused by a blockage of blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Read about arterial ischemic strokes (AIS) which are blood clots in an artery of the brain.