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Consent, capacity and medical decision-making for children

Learn about the roles of children, parents, caregivers and health-care providers in the shared medical decision-making process. As children mature, they develop the capacity to participate in more decisions about their own health.

Consent

Consent is the choice to allow or not allow something to happen, such as treatment. Find out more about consent, who gives it and how it is given.

Ventriculostomy and shunts for brain tumours

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

Anaesthetic for brain tumour surgery

An in-depth description of preparation, procedure, and side effects associated with a child receiving anaesthetic during treatment for a brain tumour.

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.

Knowing your rights in a health-care setting

Learn about your rights when it comes to making your own health-care decisions and your right to privacy.

Genetic counselling

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

Pregnancy and teens

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.

Making a decision about treatment for a child with a heart condition

Learn about some of the issues involved in making a decision about treatment for your child with a heart condition.

The future of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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.

Menstrual suppression

Menstrual suppression uses medications to make periods more manageable. The following decision aid will help you learn about the options available for menstrual suppression and identify the options that may be best for your child or teen.

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.

Lifestyle choices and hemophilia

Teens living with hemophilia can learn tips on how to balance lifestyle choices while managing their health.

Consenting to sexual activity

Learn what it means to give consent for sexual activity and what to consider when determining whether a sexual relationship is safe and appropriate.

Puberty, relationships and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Nutrition labels: Finding out about the food you eat

Learn how to read nutrition labels to help compare and choose products, and to make informed food choices.

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.

Zinc

Discover the role of zinc in the body and how to get enough in your diet.

Vitamin B12

Discover the role of vitamin B12 in the body, and how to get enough in your diet.

Folate

Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.

The future of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Sickle cell disease research

Research can help health-care providers test new treatments and help them learn how sickle cell disease affects patients and their families. Learn about the risks and benefits of participating in research and about giving your consent to participate.

Contraception (birth control)

Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.