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      Knowing your rights in a health-care setting

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

      Being part of your baby's health-care team

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      Learn how parents can effectively participate in the care of a baby in the NICU.

      The right to safe spaces

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      Learn about your right to receive care and services in a safe and welcoming environment, including at school, work and in health-care environments.

      Substance use disorder: How to help

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      ​Discover how to monitor your teen's substance use effectively and what to do if your teen has a substance use disorder.

      Helping families cope following a traumatic injury

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      ​Find out how you can manage your own health while caring for your family after your child experiences a traumatic injury. 

      Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)

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      Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is rare in people with epilepsy. However, it is important to be aware of the risk factors and how to prevent it in your child.

      Getting through the teen years

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      This page contains information to help parents cope with their increasingly independent teen.

      Getting through the teen years and cancer

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      Find information to help promote independence in your teenager while continuing to help them manage their cancer treatment.

      Unrelated donor for a blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn how unrelated donors are found, before your child's blood and marrow transplant.

      Kidney transplant from a deceased donor

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      Liver transplant from a deceased donor

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      The right to safe spaces

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      Everyone has the right to receive care and services in a safe, welcoming environment. Learn more about your child’s rights to safe spaces.

      Kidney transplant from a living donor

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      Teens, parents, surgeons... who's thinking what?

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      There are a number of concerns that arise around scoliosis. Find out how these different concerns rank among the patients, their families and their surgeons.

      Common concerns about kidney transplant surgery

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      Common concerns about liver transplant surgery

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      Communicating online

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      Communicating over the internet is convenient, especially to connect with other teens affected by cancer, but there are things you need to consider. Learn tips to keep you safe online.

      Communicating with school during cancer treatment

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      Keeping in contact with your school and during cancer treatment is important. Find out how you can communicate with your school, what you should tell them and what to expect when returning to class.

      Sex education for children: Eight tips for parents

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      Having 'the talk' isn't always easy. Find advice for parents and caregivers on talking to their kids about sex and reproduction.

      Inflammation and auto-inflammation

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      Inflammation is the body's protective response against infections and injuries. Auto-inflammation occurs when the body produces an inflammatory response against its own healthy tissues. Learn about the signs and symptoms of inflammation and auto-inflammation.

      What to expect during a pelvic exam

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      A pelvic exam should be done once you turn 25 or sooner and then every 3 years after that. Learn what to expect during your first pelvic exam.

      Talking with your child's school

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      Having a child with a complex condition means sharing information at school. Learn how to prepare in advance when talking to your child's school.

      Fainting (syncope)

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      Discover the signs and symptoms of fainting, what causes it and how to help your child if they have fainted.

      Expressing breast milk for your hospitalized baby

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      The recommendations in this article are for parents who are expressing and storing breast milk for their hospitalized babies. Breast milk acts as a medicine in babies who are sick or premature, and has the right nutritional balance for your baby.

      Sexuality: What children should learn and when

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      This guide outlines what children can understand about sexuality and reproduction at different stages.

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