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      Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)

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      Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic condition. Learn what causes it, and how it is diagnosed and treated.

      Growth and development when a child has diabetes

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      Find out what it's like for a child with diabetes to adjust to different challenges of managing the condition at different ages and stages.

      Glatiramer Acetate

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called glatiramer acetate for multiple sclerosis. This information sheet explains what glatiramer acetate does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when

      Fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT)

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      Find out about fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT), including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. 

      Skeletal dysplasia: An overview

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      Skeletal dysplasia is a term used to describe a group of genetic conditions that cause abnormal formation of bone and cartilage. Growth and other bodily functions may also be affected.

      Sickle cell disease and problem solving: Evaluate your options

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      Step 3 of the Bright IDEAS system is to evaluate the options you listed in the previous step. Learn how to evaluate and rank your options to help you choose the best solution for your situation.

      Meal planning with changing carbohydrate intakes

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      Read the story of 13-year-old Sara and how her meal plan with changing carbohydrate intakes works for her.

      Diabetes and exercise

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      Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.

      What causes seizures?

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      Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.

      Prematurity: Overview

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      Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.

      Teenagers with diabetes

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      Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.

      Sickle cell disease: Sleep restriction

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      Find out how to set up a new sleep schedule to help you spend more of your time in bed sleeping instead of tossing and turning.

      Sickle cell disease: Positive and negative approaches to problem solving

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      Learn about positive and negative approaches to problem solving and the possible outcomes of each approach.

      Sickle cell disease and problem solving: Identify the problem

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      The first step to problem solving is identifying the problem. This page offers tips to help you recognize when there is a problem and then identify the problem as clearly as possible.

      Pregnancy and teens

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      If you are sexually active, there is a risk that you could get pregnant or get your partner pregnant. This page provides answers to some common questions you may have about pregnancy.

      Interferon Beta-1a

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called interferon beta-1a. This information sheet explains what interferon beta-1a does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they receive this

      Baclofen (Intrathecal)

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called baclofen. This information sheet explains what baclofen does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

      Winter holiday safety

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      The holiday season is a great time for children, but it can also lead to injuries. Read these simple tips to keep kids safe during the holidays.

      Hemophilia

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      Learn about the different types of hemophilia, how it is inherited and how it is diagnosed and treated.

      Sickle cell disease and problem solving: Going through Steps 1 to 5

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      If you have completed the five steps of the Bright IDEAS system and are not satisfied with the result, you might need to go back and try Steps 1 to 5 again. Read through the case study for an example of what this can look like.

      Nutrition for your baby

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      Discover the various stages of your baby's nutrition and how to handle issues such as spitting up.

      Yoga for muscle strengthening

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      These strength building poses for all ages help to develop stronger muscles while continuing to stretch stiff and sore muscles and joints.

      Activities that support CARD

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      This page contains a series of links to activities and games that support the different strategies of the CARD system.

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      Congenital cytomegalovirus

      Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) occurs when a fetus is infected with a virus called cytomegalovirus. Learn more about how cCMV happens, the signs and symptoms of cCMV and how it is diagnosed and treated.

      Birth control and pregnancy

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