Learn about the possible causes of colic and ways to treat it. Colic, though upsetting for you and your baby, often goes away by three or four months of age.
Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.
Find out which substances teens use most often, and why, and what to do if you are concerned about your teen’s substance use.
Discusses pain management for common childhood pain and injuries such as ear infections, colic, and injections.
Learn about newborn nutrition, routine care and everyday health issues as well as some common physical and emotional adjustments to life after pregnancy.
Your baby will go through many changes in their first year of life. Find out how their nutrition needs change and how you can support their physical development, communication and transition to other caregivers.
Learn how prebiotics and probiotics help keep your gut healthy and which foods are good sources.
Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.
Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.
Find out how you can use effective parenting to support the 3Ps of pain management for your teen with acute pain.
Learn about infantile spasms, a type of epilepsy. Learn how infantile spasms are diagnosed and treated, and who can help you and your baby.
Learn about the safety of vaccines, their side effects, how they are given and what they protect your child against.
It is important to respect the words people use to describe themselves. Learn about how to be inclusive using gender-neutral language.
Find out how to recognize the signs of acute pain at home and how your teen's pain is assessed in medical settings.
There are many reasons a child may need to go to the Emergency Department. This page highlights common conditions such as cough and injuries such as bone fractures.
No matter how others identify, it is important to respect the words people use to describe themselves. Learn tips about how to be more gender-inclusive and use gender-neutral language.
Find out how the 3Ps of pain management can help your teen manage their acute pain.
Find out how you can use the 3Ps of pain management to support your older child (age six to 12).
Asthma is a condition that affects your child’s lungs. Learn about how to care for your child after a hospital visit.
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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