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.
Find out how to recognize the signs of chronic pain at home and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.
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.
Learn how "care-by-parent" prepares you to care for a child with complex needs when they are discharged from hospital.
Hereditary spherocytosis is a genetic condition. In most cases it is inherited from a parent. Learn how HS is inherited and what happens in a de novo mutation.
Learn about behavioural strategies such as biofeedback and CBT. These strategies can be used for effective pain management for children.
Find out what happens when your child is admitted for a video EEG in the epilepsy monitoring unit.
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.
Learn about the benefits of taking part in organized sports for your child.
These practical tips for parents help foster self-efficacy, so a child learns to persist when facing a setback.
Self-esteem is how we feel about our abilities and strengths, including our ability to overcome challenges.
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) occurs because of a mutation to the NF1 gene. About half of cases are spontaneous mutations, while the other half are inherited from a parent to a child.
Find out how the 3P approach to pain management can help your teen manage their chronic pain.
Learn about helping those with congenital heart disease have a healthy body image. Read about issues that may arise, such as embarrassment over scars.
As a parent, you can play an important role in preparing your child for a stay in hospital. Learn about your child's operation, ask questions, and find out how you can prepare your child.
Discover how physical activity can improve your child's physical health, brain function and mood.
Learn about chronic pain in teenagers and the effect that it may have. Pain management, responsibilities, drinking and drug use are discussed.
Discover some tips to help your child learn fundamental movement skills.
Learn about how to talk to your child about serious illness and how to answer some of the common questions and concerns they may have.
Learn more about promoting positive body image in your child and improving their overall health.
Developing positive eating habits can be difficult. Find out what your teen can do every day to develop a healthy attitude toward food.
Pain treatment involves a mix of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medication) strategies. Learn more about the 3Ps for acute pain.
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.
Discover the signs of chronic pain in an older child and how chronic pain is assessed in medical settings.
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.
