Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.
Find out how to recognize the signs of acute pain at home and how your teen's pain is assessed in medical settings.
Find out which substances teens use most often, and why, and what to do if you are concerned about your teen’s substance use.
Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.
Find out how the 3Ps of pain management can help your teen manage their acute pain.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness and muscle atrophy (shrinking), and can affect a child’s ability to speak, walk, and breathe.
Find out how you can use effective parenting to support the 3Ps of pain management for your teen with acute pain.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a curable bacterial disease spread from person to person through the air. Learn more about TB in children, including its causes, signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.
Find out how to set up a new sleep schedule to help you spend more of your time in bed sleeping instead of tossing and turning.
Find out how you can use the 3Ps of pain management to support your older child (age six to 12).
Learn how to help your child use technology safely and what to do if your child has been bullied, has bullied others or has seen cyberbullying.
Find out how acute pain is identified and assessed, at home and in medical settings, in children not old enough to speak.
Genetics can play an important role in your family's health. Learn more about genetics; genetic counselling, screening, and diagnosis; different genetic conditions; and how genetics relate to understanding and managing overall health.
Find out how to assess acute pain in your young child (age two to five) at home and in medical settings.
Learn how to handle hazardous medicines safely when giving children tablets, capsules or an injectable medicine by mouth.
Your child needs to take the medicine called ondansetron. This information sheet explains what ondansetron does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Find out how you can use the 3P approach to support your child in acute pain.
Find resources and downloadable tip sheets about how to help your child stay connected before, during and after a school absence due to illness. Also learn about promoting their self-esteem.
Limb lengthening/reconstruction is used to treat limb deformity, length discrepancy, and fractures. Learn about the different treatment options.
Welcome to the transplant learning hub. Here you will find information for parents and teens on adjusting to life with a transplant organ whether waiting for surgery or managing a transplant for a number of years.
Immunizations help to protect your child against many different diseases. Learn about the different immunizations and the conditions they help to prevent.
Check out tips to keep your family safe while playing in the sun or water, preparing a summer feast or exploring nature.
Pain treatment involves a mix of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medication) strategies. Learn more about the 3Ps for acute pain.
