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      Visual-motor skills: How to foster in children

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      Read about ways to help a child improve their visual-motor skills.

      Osteoporosis: Telling others about your child's needs

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      Find out who you should tell about your child's osteoporosis.

      Biofeedback to help your child's bladder control problems

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      Biofeedback is a system that helps children identify and control certain muscles while urinating. Read about biofeedback for bladder control problems.

      The effect of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) on a child's health

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      This page describes the common symptoms of arthritis in young people, and how they can affect regular activities. Symptoms can vary from person to person, and from day-to-day.

      Spatial reasoning skills: How to foster in children

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      Practical tips for parents to nurture spatial reasoning skills in their child.

      How to prepare as a caregiver for your child’s surgery

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      Parents/caregivers may experience a lot of emotions when they learn their child needs surgery. Learn strategies to help you prepare yourself before the surgery so that you can better support your child.

      Acute lymphoblastic leukemia: An overview

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      Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer. Learn about how this cancer develops and what factors may affect the development of the disease.

      Playtime at the hospital for preschoolers aged 3 to 5 years

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      This page is about play for preschoolers staying in the hospital.

      Distraction activities to help manage pain

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      Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Your child's hospital stay

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      Find out what to expect as your child recovers from limb lengthening and reconstruction surgery.

      Adrian's scoliosis story

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      Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and their first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

      Concussion: Managing your child's return to everyday activities

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      Find out how best to respond to a child's concussion and how to plan their safe return to everyday activities.

      Coping with Pain

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      Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel share tips to help us cope when we are in pain. Deep breathing, using a Hoberman sphere (breathing ball), is featured in this video.
      Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

      Staying connected before, during and after a school absence

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      Missing school because of an illness is not easy for children or their parents. Without daily contact with classmates and teachers, it can be hard for a child to keep in touch and feel connected with school.

      Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Your child's healthcare team

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      Learn about the members of your child's limb reconstruction healthcare team and how they will help your child during treatment.

      Talking with your child's school

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      Having a child with a complex condition means sharing information at school. Learn how to prepare in advance when talking to your child's school.

      After your child’s COVID-19 test

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      Learn about what you should do after your child has been tested for COVID-19 and what to do if they test positive or negative.

      Tympanoplasty: Fixing a hole in your child's eardrum

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      A tympanoplasty is an operation to fix a hole in your child's eardrum. Learn about tympanoplasty and how to help your child recover from surgery.

      Playtime at the hospital for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years

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      Play gives toddlers an opportunity for learning and social development and it may also help to alleviate stress. Find out about play activities for hospitalized toddlers.

      Playtime at the hospital for school-age children

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      This page is about play for school-age children staying in the hospital.

      Mathematics: When to worry

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      Math skills are divided into different categories. Within these categories, learn about the specific signs that indicate your child may be having difficulty.

      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.

      Acute myeloid leukemia: An overview

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      Learn about how acute myeloid leukemia (AML) develops and what factors may affect the development of the disease.

      How to prepare for surgery based on your child's age

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      How you prepare your child for surgery will depend on their age. Learn about different ways to prepare, from infants to teens. 

      What is distraction?

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