Obesity leads to a range of short- and long-term medical complications. Learn about the possible medical complications.
Leukemia is the general term for cancer of the blood. This resource centre will focus on the two most common forms of childhood leukemias: ALL and AML.
Learn about benign acute childhood myositis, a condition that causes muscle pain in children with viral infections.
There are several types of radiation therapy, depending on the type of cancer and the location. Find out about these different types of radiation, including total body irradiation.
Learn about the impact your child's cancer diagnosis can have on your family, and some strategies that can help your family cope.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and complications of Turner syndrome.
Discover the main signs of a binge eating disorder.
Discover the main signs and symptoms of ADHD in school-aged children and teens.
Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.
Learn why children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk for becoming overweight.
Understanding the diagnosis of a brain tumour is necessary to choose the most effective treatment for your child. Find out about the different categories of brain tumours, staging and grading.
Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.
Radiation therapy may be used to help treat a brain tumour. Learn how radiation therapy works and what you need to know before your child begins treatment.
Find information to help you support your child with intestinal failure from birth to 11 years of age as they transition through developmental ages and stages.
Learn about celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet to create a safe environment for children with celiac disease at your childcare centre.
Find helpful resources and programs to support you, your child and your family during your child's cancer treatment.
Discusses pain management for common childhood pain and injuries such as ear infections, colic, and injections.
Learn about developmental stuttering, including signs, causes, treatment options and how to support your child or teen.
Learn about the potential effects of using alcohol or cannabis/marijuana while breastfeeding and how to maximize safety when using medications or supplements.
An overview of the factors that can affect weight gain in children with brain tumours, and tips for maintaining a healthy weight.
Learn how to prevent and manage your child's weight gain, after a transplant.
Learn about hyperlipidemia or high cholesterol in children, which increases the risk of early heart disease.
Teens living with hemophilia learn the importance of eating well, good dental care and having all their vaccine shots up-to-date.
Learn about psoriatic arthritis, a type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) that affects 3% to 10% of young people who have JIA.
