Read about various types of breathing problems in newborn babies and the care that is provided to help them.
Learn how your child can exercise their lungs to reduce the risk of breathing problems.
Emily shares a brain break that focuses on breathing. This type of breathing is called 'shape' breathing. For this activity, you will be making a star and rainbow shape with your body. Which shape was your favourite?
Belly breathing is a deep breathing exercise that can help you relax. Discover practice tips to help you learn this relaxation technique.
Learn how to treat common problems with your child's nasogastric (NG) tube feeding.
Emily shares a brain break activity that shows us how to choose a breathing anchor. Brain Breaks are activities designed to calm your mind and body.
Learn about failure to thrive and how your child's health-care team manages it.
Adenoids are located behind the nose on the back wall of the nasal cavity. Find out about the signs and symptoms of enlarged adenoids and what you can do to help.
Read about the Apgar score, which is used to assess a newborn baby's well-being using five categories: heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, reflexes and skin colour.
Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.
Read about vascular rings, which are blood vessels arising from the heart that can surround, and compress (squeeze) nearby structures.
Croup is a viral infection that causes airway inflammation, making it difficult to breathe. Learn about the symptoms and treatment of croup.
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.
Your child needs to take the medicine called lorazepam. This information sheet explains what lorazepam does and how to give it. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called bleomycin. This information sheet explains what bleomycin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Breath-holding in children can be scary but is usually harmless. Read on to learn more.
Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) is caused by genetic mutations that cause problems with nerve-to-muscle communication leading to muscle weakness and fatigue.
Your child needs to take the medicine called diazoxide. This information sheet explains what diazoxide does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called asparaginase. This information sheet explains what asparaginase does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Sleep apnea is a condition that affects a child's breathing while they are sleeping. Learn about the causes, symptoms and diagnosis.
Therapeutic clown A. Leboo and Child Life Specialist Rachel talk about what sadness feels like and how cookie breathing can help you calm down. When trying this exercise, think about your favourite cookie. How did the exercise make you feel?
Both smoking and vaping can be damaging to your health, especially if you have had cancer. Learn about how smoking and vaping affect your lungs and other health problems.
Your child needs to take the medicine called primaquine. This information sheet explains what primaquine does, how to take it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
