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Vaccines: Concerns about immunizing your child

Learn about the safety of vaccines, their side effects, how they are given and what they protect your child against.

Common types of vaccines

Vaccines help to protect you against many different diseases. Learn about different vaccines and how to keep track of which vaccines you have had.

Immunization schedule for children

Read about types of immunizations that are recommended during a child's first year of life and onward.

Malaria in children

Learn about malaria, an infection passed on by mosquitoes.

COVID-19 vaccines general information

Learn which COVID-19 vaccines are available in Canada, and find information on vaccine development, and safety and effectiveness in children.

Activity and contact with others after a blood and marrow transplant

Learn how your child can minimize infection at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by a virus. Discover the signs and symptoms, causes and treatment for hepatitis B.

Other considerations during therapy for leukemia

Learn how to safeguard children with leukemia against infection and other precautions they should be taking during treatment.

RSV immunizations

Learn about RSV immunizations and how they can protect individuals from respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

22q11 deletion syndrome: Medical features

22q11DS is a genetic condition with a wide range of symptoms. Learn about some of the more common medical features of 22q11DS.

Liver transplant surgery: Taking medications and looking after your PICC line/CVL

Other questions about juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Vaccine issues after an organ transplant

Taking medications and looking after your IV line

Poor weight gain in infants and young children

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.

Prematurity: Overview

Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.

Hepatitis C

World Hepatitis Day is July 28. Learn about hepatitis C, a virus that affects the liver, and find out how to live with the disease as a teen.

Treatment of heart conditions

Learn about the treatment of heart conditions. Find out about the different types of heart treatment and the right questions you should ask the doctor about the treatment.

Cognitive development in school-age children

During the school-age years, your child will demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for learning. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Growth in the first year

Read about expected growth and weight gain in the first year of a baby's life. Growth charts and information about head circumference are also provided.

Common tests during your liver transplant assessment

Common tests during your kidney transplant assessment

Vision in the first year

Learn about the development of a baby's vision in the first year of life, including the development of spatial perception and depth perception.

Measles

Measles is an infection caused by a highly contagious virus. Learn the symptoms and causes of measles and how it can be prevented.