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      Psychological effects of disaster on children

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      An easy-to-understand overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of children who have experienced a natural or man-made disaster.

      Missing Your Friends

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      Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel discuss how they feel when they miss their friends and that even if your friends and family are far away, they are always in your heart. How do you connect with family and friends who are far away?

      Playtime at the hospital for babies up to 12 months

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      Play gives babies the opportunity for social interaction and learning. Find examples of appropriate toys for hospitalized babies from birth to 12 months.

      Mathematics: How to help your pre-school and school-aged child

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      Learn about the everyday activities, like playing games, you can do with your young child to help develop their math skills.

      Preventing burns: Winter safety

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      This page gives advice on how to prevent your child from getting a burn during the winter.

      Optic neuritis

      Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve in the eye. It can occur in one eye or both eyes at the same time. Learn about the signs and symptoms of optic neuritis and what to expect.

      Becoming aware of your thoughts

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      Hemophilia and school

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      Teens living with hemophilia can learn helpful tips on post-secondary school, including how to budget.

      Yoga and cancer

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      Yoga can be a helpful way to reduce stress, stretch and relax. Learn about the benefits of yoga and poses you can do both at home and at the hospital.

      Stress and thinking

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      You can't always control what causes stress but you can control how you react to them. Learn how to become aware of your thoughts and how it can change the way you feel.

      Enoxaparin: Injecting at home

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      A guide on how to give your child enoxaparin injections.

      Tinzaparin: Injecting at home

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      A guide on how to give your child tinzaparin injections.

      Trauma

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      The way someone reacts to and copes with a traumatic event varies from person to person. Learn about what causes trauma and when to see a health-care provider.

      Eye examination for your child

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      Learn about eye examinations, the optometrist’s role and the equipment used, so you can prepare your child, and yourself, for the vision test.

      Vision in the first year

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      Learn about the development of a baby's vision in the first year of life, including the development of spatial perception and depth perception.

      What to do before scoliosis surgery

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      Find out what should be done prior to having an operation for scoliosis, such as when to stop eating and what to bring to the hospital.

      Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)

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      Learn what retinopathy of prematurity is, how it is diagnosed and how it may be treated.

      Subungual exostosis (osteochondroma) of the toes

      Subungual exostosis of the toes is a bony growth that occurs most often at the end of the big toe under the toenail. Learn more about this condition and how it is treated.

      Muscle strain

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      Information about signs, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of muscle strain.

      Accessory navicular

      An accessory navicular is an extra bone or piece of cartilage located on the inner side of the foot, near the navicular bone. It can cause pain and irritation and can make walking and wearing footwear difficult. Learn more about this condition and how it is treated.

      Enhancing movement skills in your child

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      Discover some tips to help your child learn fundamental movement skills.

      Tonic, clonic and tonic-clonic seizures

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      Tonic-clonic seizures involve sudden muscle stiffening and contraction, and rhythmic twitching or jerking. Read about their causes and how they can be treated.

      Your three-sentence health summary

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      A three-sentence health summary is a short statement about your health history, treatment and concerns. Learn how to create your own three-sentence health summary.

      Avoiding mosquito bites and related diseases after a transplant

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      Keeping children safe in large crowds

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      Learn safety tips for keeping your family safe in crowded places, including how to plan ahead, what to do if your family gets separated and preventing common injuries.

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