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Nutrition as your baby gets older

An in-depth list of recommended foods for older babies. Healthy choices of nutritious foods are provided, and allergenic foods are discussed.

Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the early years

Children growing up with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to incorporate health care into their normal routines. Read about encouraging proper development.

Getting through the teen years

This page contains information to help parents cope with their increasingly independent teen.

Hemophilia home therapy: Practical tips

Teens living with hemophilia can learn practical tips on home therapy.

Coping with epilepsy as a family

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.

The future of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Social and emotional development in school-age children

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.

The future of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Your body image after a transplant

Moving from paediatric to adult care

Read about the transition that must be made from paediatric to adult care.

Talking to others about hemophilia

Learn tips on how to talk to your friends about hemophilia.

Myths about pain

Learn to differentiate between myth and truth concerning children's pain. There are many common misconceptions of pain that should be dispelled.

Pedestrian safety for children

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

Introducing new food textures to your baby

Learn how and when to introduce different food textures to your child.

Constipation and soiling (encopresis) in children

Find out about what causes constipation and soiling and how you can help your child with diet, toilet routines and medications.

Complementary and alternative medicines for sickle cell disease

Read about complementary and alternative therapies and how to use them safely to avoid side effects and interactions with your other sickle cell treatments.

Bones: How they grow and support the body

Learn what bones are made of, how they grow and why it is important to keep them healthy.

JIA resources

Communicating with school during cancer treatment

Keeping in contact with your school and during cancer treatment is important. Find out how you can communicate with your school, what you should tell them and what to expect when returning to class.

Hemophilia and talking to health-care professionals

Teens living with hemophilia can learn how to talk about their condition when meeting new doctors and health-care workers.

CVL/PICC dressing change procedure

If your child has a CVL or PICC, the dressing must be changed regularly to prevent infection. Learn how to change your child's CVL or PICC dressing using antiseptic non-touch technique.

Getting through the teen years and cancer

Find information to help promote independence in your teenager while continuing to help them manage their cancer treatment.

Mindful eating with celiac disease

​Learn about everyday mindfulness, and how being aware of what is going on around and inside of you can help make life more enjoyable and less stressful.

Neonatal seizures

Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of neonatal seizures.