Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare but serious disease that affects the bowels of premature or newborn infants. Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of the condition.
Learn about anemia of prematurity, what causes it and how it is treated.
Find out how to offer sucrose or breastfeeding to ease your child's pain from needle pokes.
Learn about patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in premature babies and the treatments available for it.
Learn about the different types of allergic reactions that infants and children may experience to proteins found in cow's milk.
Learn how Hirschprung disease affects the bowel and how it is diagnosed and usually treated.
Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of this serious skin infection.
Invasive group A streptococcal disease (iGAS) is a serious infection that occurs when bacteria called group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GAS) spread to different organs in the body.
Neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions in which inflammation affects the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and/or optic nerves).
Both cancer and cancer treatments can cause a range of symptoms. Find out why this is and hear from other teens about their experiences.
During cancer treatment, a patient will need many tests to determine if the treatment is working. Learn about the types of tests to expect before, during and after treatment, and why these tests are necessary.
Learn about long-term and late effects from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment.
Many people will consider the use of complementary and alternative therapies when undergoing cancer treatment, but not all of these are safe to use. Find out what you need to consider before using complementary or alternative therapies for cancer treatment.
It is important to visit the dentist for a check-up before beginning cancer treatment. Read on for information on the importance of a check-up and dental cleaning before treatment.
Late effects of cancer treatment may occur months or years after treatment has finished. Learn about the types of late effects, how to minimize your risk and where to find more information.
Learn about the different types of treatment for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment. Learn about the different types of chemotherapy medications, how your health-care team decides which types to use, and the role of corticosteroids in cancer treatment.
Find out what type of scoliosis treatment might be needed for particular types of curves with the resource centre created by the Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
Find out about the use of biologic agents in the treatment of JIA including what biologics are, how they work, safety considerations and side effects, and the biologics that are currently available to treat JIA.
In-depth information on treatment options for different types of brain tumours and brain cancer in children.
Learn how cold therapy of the mouth (oral cryotherapy) is used during cancer treatment or blood and marrow transplant to prevent oral mucositis.
In-depth information concerning the issues that may arise for your child if he gains too much weight as a side effect of his brain tumour treatment.
Find out about the range of in-hospital and outpatient treatments that can help a child recover from anorexia nervosa.
When being treated for cancer, you will have many different types of doctors. Read about what you can expect from your doctor and how they will help you through your diagnosis and treatment.
