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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.

      Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the middle years

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      Children with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to learn how to balance everyday life and health care. Learn ways to encourage your child to manage their PKU.

      ADHD: How to help your child at home

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      Find out how structure, consistency and clear communication can help you support a child with ADHD symptoms.

      Talking to your teacher about your juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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      How to help your child set healthy screen time limits

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      Discover how you can help your child set healthy screen time limits and stay safe online.

      Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the teenage years

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      Teenagers with phenylketonuria (PKU) face the unique challenge of balancing their health with their growing independence. Read about how you can support your teen with PKU.

      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.

      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.

      Visual-motor skills: How to foster in children

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      Read about ways to help a child improve their visual-motor skills.

      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.

      Sickle cell disease: What is stress and how does it work?

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      Some people are not aware of the stress that their bodies experience. Learn about stress, how it can affect you and how to identify how your body is feeling.

      Helping your child transition through health care: Children

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      Recommendations for helping your child navigate through the health-care system and gain independence in managing their own health care.

      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.

      Playtime at the hospital for preschoolers aged three to five years

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      Learn about play for preschoolers staying in the hospital.

      What is distraction?

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      Playtime at the hospital for school-age children

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      Learn about play for school-age children staying in the hospital. 

      Playtime at the hospital for toddlers aged one to three years

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      Play gives toddlers an opportunity for learning and social development and it may also help to alleviate boredom and stress. Find out about play activities for hospitalized toddlers.

      Setting limits and staying safe with screen time

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      Too much screen time can have a negative effect on your mental health. Find out how to set limits on your screen time and how to stay safe online.

      Muscle spasms (muscle cramps)

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      Information about signs, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of muscle spasms. 

      Preparing to come to the hospital for surgery

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      As a parent/caregiver, you can play an important role in preparing your child to come to the hospital. Learn about your child's surgery, ask questions and find out how you can prepare your child.

      Epilepsy: How to keep your child safe inside and outside the home

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      Read about keeping a child with epilepsy safe at home, at school and with friends.

      Playtime at the hospital for babies up to 12 months

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      Play gives babies the opportunity for social interaction and learning. Find examples of appropriate toys for hospitalized babies from birth to 12 months.

      Foot and ankle: Metatarsus adductus

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      Metatarsus adductus occurs when the outside border of the foot curves inwards. Learn more about why this happens and stretches and exercises that may help to straighten the foot.

      Pedestrian safety for children

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

      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.

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