Discover the causes and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and teens.
Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.
Siblings may receive less attention at times because the needs of a child with epilepsy take over. Helping siblings cope is an important aspect of family life as well.
Discover online and community resources and support groups that can help you adjust to life after treatment and cope with any changes you feel or experience.
Learn about RED-S, a syndrome caused by not getting enough fuel through food to support the demands of daily physical activity.
Learn about the specialists who will be part of your care prior to, during and after your transplant.
Your child's paediatric hospital may have resources and processes to help your child prepare to enter the adult health-care system. Learn more about these.
Learn how the family support team can help you cope during your child's blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy.
Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.
Learn about chronic pain in teenagers and the effect that it may have. Pain management, responsibilities, drinking and drug use are discussed.
Read about family support teams, which may include a social worker, chaplain, patient rep, patient representative, and a bioethics consultant.
When it is time to go home following your scoliosis surgery you may feel nervous or afraid. Learn about some coping techniques that may help you.
Share this resource with your teen to help them learn about the risks of substance use and what it means to have a substance use disorder.
Learn how to make the most of your network to get the support you need when a child has a long-term illness.
Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.
In this section of the site, you will learn about the issues children born with congenital heart condition may face at different ages.
Scoliosis is a condition that causes your child’s spine to curve sideways. Learn about the different types of scoliosis, some of its causes, and the risk factors that can increase your child's chance of developing a more severe curve.
Discover how best to manage the emotional, social and financial impact of limb lengthening and reconstruction.
Learn about how to support your physical, mental and social health when you have a chronic condition.
Functional disorders involve physical symptoms that hinder your child’s everyday routine and that cannot be fully explained by a physical condition. Learn more about functional disorders and how best to assess and manage them.
Having a child with heart disease is a strain for the whole family. Various different health professionals can provide support in difficult times.
Find out which treatments are most effective for behavioural disorders.
Learn how psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help your child cope with anxiety.