An overview of the first aid treatment of bleeding and the prevention of shock.
A supracondylar humerus fracture is a fracture just above the elbow. Learn how to help your child recover and when to see a doctor.
Learn how to gradually increase your activity level and plan for active and rest days to manage sickle cell pain.
Learn why blood counts are important after your child's blood and marrow transplant.
Read about various types of congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Learn how to wear and take care of a thoracic-lumbo-sacral orthosis (TLSO).
A spinal brace is worn over a cotton undershirt. Learn about making stockinette undershirts.
Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.
Learn how to recognize a concussion after a head injury and when to see a health-care provider or seek emergency care.
Learn about possible causes of limping in children.
Periorbital and orbital cellulitis are infections around the eye. Learn about what causes these infections, how they differ and how they are treated.
An ostomy is an opening to collect urine or stool outside the body. Learn about different types of ostomies and what they look like.
A guide on how to insert your child's nasogastric tube.
Learn about surgery to repair a hernia and how to care for your child after the operation.
Information about signs, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of muscle strain.
Addison's disease is a rare autoimmune disease. Learn about the signs and treatment and why it occurs more often in people with type 1 diabetes.
Learn the steps for disintegrating mercaptopurine (6-MP) tablets in an oral syringe.
Learn how the acronym R.I.I.C.E - Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation - help teens with hemophilia manage their bleeds a lot more easily.
This page gives an overview of the different types of germ cell tumours, what the symptoms of germ cell tumours are and how they are treated.
Type 2 diabetes is less common in children and teens than in adults. Learn the signs of type 2 diabetes and how it is diagnosed.
Learn how to prevent and treat heat-related illness in children and teens who exercise in hot and humid conditions.
A body cast is a special type of cast that helps treat your child’s spinal curvature or protect spinal instrumentation after surgery. Learn how to take care of your child while they wear the cast and after it is removed.
Learn how to treat cuts, scrapes and other minor injuries in children.
Learn about the signs and symptoms that would indicate your child's shunt is not working properly. Also learn how shunt problems are diagnosed and treated.
Learn how to prevent falls from occurring in your home, including how to spot common causes of falls and how to fall-proof your home.
