Learn about the different causes and types of coughs. Find out how you can take care of your child at home and how to make them more comfortable.
Discover the sources and acceptable daily intake limits, if any, of sweeteners and caffeine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called ketoconazole. This information sheet explains what ketoconazole does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn about feeding studies, which find out what your child can drink and eat safely. The feeding study is an X-ray video of what happens from when food enters your child's mouth until after your child swallows.
Find out how a cough assist machine can help your child if they have difficulty clearing mucus from their lungs.
Read about the symptoms and treatment of whooping cough, a bacterial infection affecting breathing that can be prevented by vaccination.
Sleep studies assess what is disrupting your child's sleep. Find out how to prepare your child, what to bring and what to expect during a sleep study.
Research can help health-care providers test new treatments and help them learn how sickle cell disease affects patients and their families. Learn about the risks and benefits of participating in research and about giving your consent to participate.
Nerve conduction studies are used to try to find out what might be wrong with muscles or nerves. Learn about what is involved in nerve conduction studies.
Second-hand smoke is harmful for babies and children. Learn tips on keeping your home 100% smoke-free.
Research can help health-care providers test new treatments and help them learn how sickle cell disease affects patients and their families. Learn about the risks and benefits of participating in research and about giving consent for your child to participate.
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.
Learn about ongoing cancer research and your teenager's role in research and clinical trials.
Discover the types of carbohydrates and how they affect the body.
An in-depth look at what is involved in a biopsy as part of the medical diagnosis of brain cancer.
You may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.
You and your child may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs and lower respiratory tract. Learn about the signs and symptoms of community-acquired pneumonia and how to take care of your child.
Find out how cancer research works, what clinical trials are and what role you play in research.
Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.
It is normal to experience some pain and discomfort after surgery, but there are ways to manage it. Find out what you can do to help manage your pain after surgery.
Croup is a viral infection that causes airway inflammation, making it difficult to breathe. Learn about the symptoms and treatment of croup.
Learn about research and clinical trials related to your child's blood and marrow transplant.
