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The future of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

The future of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Brain tumours: Making decisions about your child's care

An in-depth discussion of the importance of understanding your child's brain cancer treatment and diagnosis in order to make decisions.

Diabetes and vacations

This March break, find out what you need to know about managing diabetes while on vacation or while your child is away at camp.

Ventriculostomy and shunts for brain tumours

An in-depth description of the option of shunts for children suffering from brain tumours.

Transitioning into adulthood after leukemia

Learn about challenges a child who has had leukemia will face as they transition into adulthood.

Practice Makes Perfect

Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel talk about the importance of practicing if you want to get better at an activity.

Taking part in decisions when you have cancer

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.

Intravenous (IV) line care

IV lines can be an important part of your child's care. Learn about the importance of IV-line care and keeping your child safe.

Genetic counselling

Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.

Routine health care for your baby

Consequences of pain

Read about the long-term consequences of pain on a child, the importance of a child's pain management. A discussion of pain myths is included.

Chemotherapy for brain tumours

Chemotherapy may be used to treat some types of brain tumours. Learn general information about how chemotherapy is given, how it works and coping with side effects.

Navigating summer camps with celiac disease

Attending summer camp with celiac disease may be an exciting but nerve-racking experience for your child. Learn how you can help your child stick to the strict gluten-free diet while they are at camp.

Dental check-up and cancer treatment

It is important to visit the dentist for a check-up before beginning cancer treatment. Read on for information on the importance of a check-up and dental cleaning before treatment.

Consent, capacity and confidentiality

Watch this video to learn about the importance of consent, capacity and confidentiality in health care and what your rights are as a patient.

Blood and marrow transplant (BMT): Transitioning into adulthood

Learn how to help your child transition into adult care, after surviving a transplant.

Sickle cell disease and types of communication

Learn about different types of communication and find out why good communication is important when you have sickle cell disease.

CARD for parents and caregivers

The CARD system provides groups of strategies that can be used before and during vaccination to make the experience a more positive one for you and your child.

What happens if scoliosis is not treated?

Informed decision making is an important component of choosing whether to treat scoliosis. Learn about what can happen if scoliosis is not treated.

Epilepsy: Sex and reproduction

Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.

Insulin injections: Selecting the injection site

Learn about the safest areas of the body for insulin injection and the importance of rotating insulin injection sites.

Puberty, relationships and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)