The toddler years bring new opportunities to support your child and understand the value of patience! Learn about toilet training, managing appetite slumps, handling common health issues and disciplining your child.
Recommendations for helping your child navigate through the health-care system and gain independence in managing their own health care.
Your child needs to take the medicine called cefaclor for an infection. This information sheet explains what cefaclor does, how to take it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Find out how to work with your child's school to support your child with ADHD.
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.
Your child needs to take the medicine called thiotepa. This information sheet explains what thiotepa does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called lomustine. This information sheet explains what lomustine does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
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.
Your child needs to take the medicine called fluticasone. This information sheet explains what fluticasone 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 sotalol for their heart. This information sheet explains what sotalol does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this med
Your child needs to take the medicine called allopurinol. This information sheet explains what allopurinol does and how to give it to your child. 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 cefixime for an infection. This information sheet explains what cefixime does, how to take it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
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.
Your child needs to take the medicine called cytarabine. This information sheet explains what cytarabine 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 imatinib. This information sheet explains what imatinib 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 dexamethasone. This information sheet explains what this medicine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when he or she takes this medicine for a short time.
Your child needs to take the medicine called dapsone. This information sheet explains what dapsone does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
This article will provide information to help prepare your child for their surgery, test or treatment under general anesthesia.
Your child needs to take the medicine called pediazole for an infection. This information sheet explains what pediazole does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this med
Your child needs to take the medicine called gabapentin. This information sheet explains what gabapentin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn what to expect when you visit your child in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), sometimes called recovery.
Your child needs to take the medicine called amoxicillin. This information sheet explains what amoxicillin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn how to manage your child's difficult behaviour.
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.
When your child comes to the hospital for surgery, you will meet many different members of the health-care team. Learn about the role each of these people play in your child’s care.
