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What happens during kidney transplant surgery

Somatization

Learn about somatization, the connection between the mind and body and how to get help if somatization becomes a problem.

During scoliosis surgery

Find out what happens when your child enters the operating room to when they are moved into their room. A guide for what your child can expect during scoliosis surgery.

CPR in a child (from age 1 to puberty)

CPR is a life-saving technique that combines chest compressions and rescue breaths (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation).

What happens during liver transplant surgery

Distraction activities to help manage pain

Treatment of rhabdoid tumours

This page describes what is involved in the treatment of rhabdoid tumours.

Impact of cancer

​Learn about the different ways cancer will impact you and your teenager, and how other parents have coped when their child is diagnosed.

Managing your finances

Somatization: How to help your child at home

​Discover how you can support your child to manage their somatic symptoms. 

The cancer care team: Child life specialist

A child-life specialist will help prepare you and educate you about your diagnosis, procedures and treatments. Learn how a child-life specialist can help you as part of your health-care team.

CPR in a baby (0 to 12 months): First aid

CPR is a life-saving technique that combines chest compressions and rescue breaths (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation). Along with hands-on CPR training, this information can help save your baby's life.

The cancer care team: Speech-language pathologist

Depending on your cancer treatment, you may need to see a speech-language pathologist. Find out what a speech-language pathologist does and why you may need one on your health-care team.

Tobramycin bladder instillation

A guide on how to deliver tobramycin directly into the bladder using a catheter.

Vision in the first year

Learn about the development of a baby's vision in the first year of life, including the development of spatial perception and depth perception.

Hemophilia: Recognizing bleeds

Teens living with hemophilia can learn why trusting their senses and speaking up is the best way to recognize bleeds

Grief and bereavement

Losing a child is one of the most difficult losses a person can go through. This page describes common reactions to grief and available supports. 

Chest pain in children

Learn about causes and treatment of chest pain in children.

Getting through the teen years and cancer

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

Brain tumours: Helping siblings cope

Information on the extremely difficult task of helping siblings adjust to their sibling suffering from a brain tumour.

Preventing burns: Winter safety

This page gives advice on how to prevent your child from getting a burn during the winter.

Feeling a loss of control during cancer treatment

Learn how you can help your teenager to feel more independent and in control while they go through cancer treatment.

Transplant: Impact on family finances

Learn what you can do to try and minimize the impact of your child's chronic health issues on your family finances.

Brain disorders and mental health: How to help your child cope

Find out how you can help your child cope with the challenges of a neurological condition and any related mental health issues.