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Effective management of diabetes care at home

Proper diabetes care at home includes sharing responsibility and creating and maintaining a routine. Find out how to do this in a way that works for your family.

Communicating with others about your child's needs

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When you are the parent of a child with a complex condition you will need to talk with many different people. Learn some strategies to help with this communication.

How to prepare for surgery based on your child's age

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How you prepare your child for surgery will depend on their age. Learn about different ways to prepare, from infants to teens.

Nutrition: How a balanced diet and healthy eating habits can help your child's mental health

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Mark National Nutrition Month by learning about the nutrients and routines that can help with your child's mental wellbeing.

Sickle cell disease: Following a positive wake-up plan

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Find tips for creating a positive wake-up routine to help make it easier to get out of bed and start your day.

Sickle cell disease: Letting your body adjust to activity

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Learn about creating an activity plan that helps you build up your activity level over time, how to know if you've done too much activity and what to do if you don't feel you have enough energy to be active.

Letters for your child's school

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When you have a child with a complex health condition it is a good idea to write a letter to your child's school to give them the information they need.

ADHD: Communicating with your child's school

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Find out how to work with your child's school to support your child with ADHD.

Osteoporosis: Telling others about your child's needs

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Find out who you should tell about your child's osteoporosis.

Pregnancy and infant loss

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Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.

About Us

AboutKidsHealth is excited to celebrate SickKids 150th Birthday. From humble beginnings to becoming a global leader in paediatric health care, we have achieved so much together. We are thrilled to celebrate SickKids' rich legacy of care, research and learning. Learn more about our history.

What to do in the days before your child's surgery

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There are certain things that you will need to do to prepare to come to the hospital on the day of your child’s surgery. Review the checklists in this article to help you and your child get ready for surgery.

Sickle cell disease and problem solving: Define your options

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Step 2 of the Bright IDEAS system for problem solving is to define your options. Find tips for creating a list of possible solutions and learn how to rate each of your options.

Sickle cell disease: How much sleep are you getting?

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Getting enough sleep is an important part of having healthy sleep habits and coping with pain. Find tips for creating a sleep schedule to help you get enough sleep.

Enucleation: Removing your child's eye

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Enucleation is surgery to remove a damaged or diseased eye. Learn about the surgery and how to care for your child afterwards.

Coping with Pain with Help from a Child Life Specialist

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In this edition: Child life specialists, Rachael, Alexis, and Katie talk about staying relaxed by creating a coping plan when we are nervous and stressed.Do you do any of the these activities?

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Your child's patient journey

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Discover the phases of your child's limb lengthening and reconstruction treatment.

Pain after an operation: Taking care of your child's pain at home

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Most children have at least some pain after an operation, which is called post-operative pain. Learn about relieving a child's post-operative pain at home.

Cyberbullying

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Cyberbullying happens through the internet, texting or social media. Learn about what it looks like and what you can do for your child.

Coping with a life-threatening illness

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Coping with a life-threatening illness, such as cancer, can be stressful and scary. Read about why it's ok to be afraid and also why it's ok to think about dying.

Burns: Caring for your child's burn at home after discharge from the hospital and between outpatient visits

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Learn how to help your child's burn injury heal when your child comes home from the hospital and between visits to the outpatient clinic.

Sickle cell disease: Improving your sleep habits

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Learn how sleep training and creating a nesting place for relaxing activities can help you fall asleep more easily.

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Your child's hospital stay

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Find out what to expect as your child recovers from limb lengthening and reconstruction surgery.

G/GJ tubes: What to do if your child’s feeding tube is blocked

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Learn what to do if your child's feeding tube becomes blocked.

Understanding your child's heart condition diagnosis

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Learn about diagnosis of heart conditions in children. Patient histories, physical examinations, and the speed of the diagnosis itself are discussed.