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Skin-to-skin kangaroo care for your hospitalized baby

Kangaroo care is skin-to-skin touch between a parent and baby. Learn more about kangaroo care and the benefits of skin-to-skin contact.

Care-by-parent before a child is discharged from hospital

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Learn how "care-by-parent" prepares you to care for a child with complex needs when they are discharged from hospital.

Chronic pain: How to assess in teens

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Find out how to recognize the signs of chronic pain at home and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.

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.

Self-efficacy: How to foster in children

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These practical tips for parents help foster self-efficacy, so a child learns to persist when facing a setback.

How hospitals support teen independence

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Your child's paediatric hospital may have resources and processes to help your child prepare to enter the adult health-care system. Learn more about these.

Promoting self-esteem in children

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Self-esteem is how we feel about our abilities and strengths, including our ability to overcome challenges.

Hemophilia: The impact of transition

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When teens take more responsibility over their hemophilia care, they start the process of transition. Learn how transition impacts their lives.

Sex education for children: Why parents should talk to their children about sex

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Learn why starting to talk to your child about sex when they are young and continuing that conversation as they get older is a good strategy.

Living with sickle cell disease

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Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) can participate in physical activity as long as they have more frequent rest periods and increased hydration. Academically, most children with SCD will perform as well as their peers.

Video urodynamic study (VUDS)

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A video urodynamics study (VUDS) is a test done by your child’s doctor that provides information about how well your child’s bladder is working.

Cognitive development in school-age children

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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.

Promoting a positive body image

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Learn more about promoting positive body image in your child and improving their overall health.

Enhancing movement skills in your child

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Discover some tips to help your child learn fundamental movement skills.

Living with a chronic condition: Helping your child manage their health

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Learn how you can support your child to understand their condition and manage it independently over time.

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Speech and language: Understanding developmental stuttering

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Learn about developmental stuttering, including signs, causes, treatment options and how to support your child or teen.

How to help your child communicate about celiac disease

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Learn how to support your child develop communications skills to discuss celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet, as well as advocate for their medical and dietary needs.

Body image

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Learn more about body image and how having a positive body image can improve your overall health.

Coping with epilepsy as a family

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Siblings may receive less attention at times because the needs of a child with epilepsy take over. Helping siblings cope is an important aspect of family life as well.

Chronic pain: How to treat and manage in teens

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Find out how the 3P approach to pain management can help your teen manage their chronic pain.

Epilepsy monitoring unit: Testing with video EEG

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Find out what happens when your child is admitted for a video EEG in the epilepsy monitoring unit.

Coping with a JIA diagnosis

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You may feel a range of emotions after being diagnosed with JIA. Discover some strategies to help you cope with JIA.

Homesickness

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Homesickness is something that many children feel when they leave home for a period of time. Learn more about how to help your child cope with homesickness and how to prepare for a trip or overnight stay in a new environment.

Taking part in decisions when you have cancer

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When you're diagnosed with cancer, it may feel like your parents, caregivers and health-care team are making all of the decisions for you. Read about how you can be more involved in decisions that affect you and your health.

Self-image and cancer treatment

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Cancer can change the way your body looks and the way you feel about it. Read about ways that may help you cope with changes in how you feel about your body.