Check out tips to keep your family safe while playing in the sun or water, preparing a summer feast or exploring nature.
Attending summer camp with celiac disease may be an exciting but nerve-racking experience for your child. Learn how you can help your child stick to the strict gluten-free diet while they are at camp.
Learn how to identify, treat and prevent otitis externa, an infection of the ear canal.
Do you know what poison ivy looks like? Learn how to recognize a poison ivy plant and how to treat the rash if your child is exposed.
Learn how to prevent and treat heat-related illness in children and teens who exercise in hot and humid conditions.
Find tips for safe and tasty outdoor meals during the summer months to prepare for your next barbecue or picnic.
You and your teen may face setbacks when using the skills you have learned from the program. Learn some of the common reasons for setbacks and find tips to help you prevent or address setbacks.
Helpful tips on holding and dressing a baby. Though they are not as fragile as they look, it is important to handle your baby gently for them to feel safe.
Important information on the physical and sensory effects that your child may experience following brain tumour treatment.
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss. Learn about different types of alopecia areata and possible treatment options.
Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.
Campfires and fireworks cause serious burns every year. Find advice on how to prevent your child from getting a burn.
Meningitis is an infection of the fluid and protective layers of tissue around the brain and spinal column. Read about the causes of meningitis as well as prevention and treatment.
Proper care and cleaning of the spinal brace (orthosis) and your child’s skin are necessary to prevent the growth of bacteria and skin breakdown. Learn how to care for a spinal brace.
Learn how an ostomy impacts your child's day-to-day activities and about considerations for protecting the stoma and ostomy pouch.
Depending on your treatment for cancer, you may experience hair loss. Learn about ways to deal with hair loss.
You or your child needs to take the medicine called rifampin to prevent meningitis. Meningitis is an infection of the lining that covers the brain and the spinal cord. This information sheet explains what rifampin does, how to take it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
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.
Complications of JIA include flares, growth problems, joint contractures, muscle weakness, muscle loss, osteoporosis, and eye problems. Learn more about these complications and how they can be managed.
Learn how an ostomy impacts your teen's day-to-day activities and about the considerations for protecting their stoma and ostomy pouch.
Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of middle ear effusion, a build-up of fluid behind the eardrum.
An overview of the first aid treatment of bleeding and the prevention of shock.
Learn how treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can cause neurocognitive changes in your child, such as learning difficulties.
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