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ADHD: How to help your child at home

Find out how structure, consistency and clear communication can help you support a child with ADHD symptoms.

ADHD: Communicating with your child's school

Find out how to work with your child's school to support your child with ADHD.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Overview

Discover the main features and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects one in 20 children.

ADHD: Signs and symptoms

Discover the main signs and symptoms of ADHD in school-aged children and teens.

ADHD: Treatment with medications

Find out how medications can work with behavioural treatment to help a child with ADHD symptoms.

Epilepsy and learning

Learn how to support a child with epilepsy who experiences some of the cognitive consequences associated with the condition.

Pharmacogenetic testing: CYP2D6

Learn about CYP2D6, a gene tested through pharmacogenetic testing to predict an individual’s response to certain medications.

Behavioural disorders: Treatment with psychotherapy and medications

Find out which treatments are most effective for behavioural disorders.

Supporting your child with a neurodevelopmental disorder through the COVID-19 crisis

Learn about strategies and ways to help your child with a neurodevelopmental disorder cope during the COVID-19 crisis.

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): Overview

Find out the main factors contributing to OCD, its key features, and what you can do to help your child.

Epilepsy and behaviour

Most parents of children living with epilepsy are concerned about aspects of their child’s behaviour. Varying behaviors can be expected from a child with epilepsy. Learn about causes of behavioural changes and how to manage them.

Substance use and substance use disorder: Overview

Find out which substances teens use most often, and why, and what to do if you are concerned about your teen’s substance use.

The cow’s milk protein–free diet for non-IgE cow’s milk allergy

Learn about the cow’s milk protein–free diet to treat non-IgE-mediated cow’s milk allergy.

Somatization: Signs and symptoms

​​Somatization is the expression of distress through physical symptoms and results from the mind-body or brain-body connection. Find out how it affects your child's health.

Anxiety: Treatment with psychotherapy and lifestyle changes

Learn how psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help your child cope with anxiety.

Health specialties and medications impacted by pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing

Learn about the various health specialties and medications that have established pharmacogenetic (PGx) guidelines to help inform medication prescribing and treatment decisions for your child.

Behavioural and learning issues

Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.

Astral 150 non-invasive ventilator

Learn how to use the Astral 150 for non-invasive ventilation.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and diabetes

Learn about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and why it occurs more often in people with type 2 diabetes and those who are overweight.

Drug and alcohol precautions after a liver transplant

Drug and alcohol precautions after a kidney transplant