Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.
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Health games and videos for kids.
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
This page will tell you what to expect as you go through the parent pages of the Taking Charge: Managing JIA Online Program.
In this edition: Child life specialist, Rachael, and Librarian, Brian, practice book stretching.
25 minutes; Ages 11 and under
Choose your captain and complete missions in space by learning to recognize emotions and respond to them appropriately.
A list of resources for young people who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.
The AboutKidsHealth team works closely with the health-care professionals at The Hospital for Sick Children in the development and review of the health information on AboutKidsHealth.ca
Learn how the family support team can help you cope during your child's blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy.
Learn about the everyday items you keep in your garage or storage shed that could be potentially harmful if your child consumes them.
Learn about the common items in your kitchen, such as cleaners and soaps, that may be hazardous to children and what you should do if they are accidentally consumed.
Learn about the various skin conditions and birthmarks that can arise in a newborn baby.
Read about the causes and treatments for reflex epilepsy, a rare condition in which seizures are set off by specific stimuli such as flashing lights.
Learn about the different tools and sources of information that can help assess your child's pain.
Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel talk about the importance of practicing if you want to get better at an activity.
This page contains a series of links to activities and games that support the different strategies of the CARD system.
