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Cognitive development in school-age children

During the school-age years, your child will demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for learning. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Physical development in school-age children

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During the school-age years, your child is acquiring the fundamental skills to lead a healthy life as an adult. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

How to foster positive thinking in your child

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Learn how you can foster positive thinking in your child.

Bed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis) in children

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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.

Enhancing movement skills in your child

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

Keeping kids on the move

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Find out how active transportation and child-friendly communities can help children be more independent and physically active.

Assessing babies (from newborns to one year)

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Read about pain assessment in babies (from newborns to one year olds). Both behavioral reactions and physical reactions to pain are assessed.

Social and emotional development in school-age children

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During the school-age years, your child continues to grow socially and emotionally. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Chronic pain: How to assess in young children

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Discover the signs of chronic pain in a young child and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.

Physical activity and sport post lung transplant

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Learn about the important role physical activity plays in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a lung transplant.

Physical activity and sport post liver transplant

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Physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a liver transplant.

Physical activity and sport post heart transplant

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Find out why physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a heart transplant.

Acute pain: How to assess in young children

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Find out how to assess acute pain in your young child (age two to five) at home and in medical settings.

E-cigarettes and vaping

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Learn about e-cigarettes, how they work and who is using them. Also find information about the health risks associated with vaping.

Pedestrian safety for children

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Find out how to create safe walking routines for your child.

Halloween safety

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Halloween is a time for dressing up, eating candy, carving pumpkins and decorating homes. Learn how to make it safe as well as fun.

Social and emotional development in toddlers and preschool-age children

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As a toddler, and during pre-school age, your child continues to grow socially and emotionally. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Substance use disorder: Signs and symptoms

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Discover the most common emotional, physical and behavioural signs and symptoms of problematic substance use.

Assessing cancer-related pain in children

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Discover the signs of cancer-related pain in children and how cancer-related pain is assessed by the health-care team.

Growth in the first year

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Read about expected growth and weight gain in the first year of a baby's life. Growth charts and information about head circumference are also provided.

Poor weight gain in infants and young children

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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.