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      Screen time: Overview

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      Find out how much screen time your child should have each day and how screen time affects your child’s health and wellbeing.

      Obstructive sleep apnea

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      Sleep apnea is a condition that affects a child's breathing while they are sleeping. Learn about the causes, symptoms and diagnosis.

      Sickle cell disease: Tips for healthy sleep

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      Discover seven tips to help you fall asleep and get the best sleep possible.

      Feeling good about yourself when you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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      Role of dietary fat in a healthy diet

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      Learn about the role of fat in the body, different types of fat, and how to manage your family's fat intake.

      ADHD: Signs and symptoms

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      Discover the main signs and symptoms of ADHD in school-aged children and teens.

      Suicide risk in children and teens: Signs and symptoms

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      ​Learn about the range of signs that a child might be at risk of attempting suicide.

      Fever in babies and children

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      A fever can be a sign that the body is fighting an infection. Learn how to properly care for your baby, toddler or child with a fever.

      Encouraging healthy habits during and after cancer treatment

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      Encourage healthy habits in your teen during cancer treatment and after with these expert tips.

      Kawasaki disease

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      Kawasaki disease is a condition that causes swelling of the blood vessels and can affect the heart. Learn more about Kawasaki disease including its cause, diagnosis and treatment.

      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.

      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.

      Albinism and genetics

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      Albinism is a genetic condition that causes a person to have no, or very little, pigment in the eyes and sometimes in the skin and hair also. Albinism is passed from parent to child because of a genetic mutation.

      Congestive heart failure

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      The causes of heart failure in children are often very different than in adults. Discover what causes heart failure in children, how it is diagnosed and possible treatments.

      Healthy bodies during puberty

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      Eating healthy foods, being physically active and sleeping well are important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Read about tips for keeping healthy as you navigate puberty.

      Behaviour changes and congenital heart disease

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      If your child has a heart condition, you may notice changes in their behaviour or that they display behavioural problems from time to time.

      Teenagers with diabetes

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      Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.

      Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME)

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      Read about the causes and symptoms of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and how the condition is treated.

      Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Medical complications

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      Learn how avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder can cause long-term health problems.

      Lead poisoning

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      An overview of the causes, symptoms, treatment options, and prevention of this rare, but harmful, condition in children.

      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.

      Reading disabilities: Overview

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      A reading disability is a specific type of learning disability. Learn about the symptoms of a reading disability, diagnosis and treatment.

      Pertussis (whooping cough)

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      Read about the symptoms and treatment of whooping cough, a bacterial infection affecting breathing that can be prevented by vaccination.

      Is my child or adolescent feeling stressed about COVID-19?

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      Learn how children and adolescents express stress through their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Find some strategies on how you can help your child.

      Excess weight gain after brain tumour treatment

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      An overview of the factors that can affect weight gain in children with brain tumours, and tips for maintaining a healthy weight.

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