Asthma is a condition that affects your child’s lungs. Learn about how to care for your child after a hospital visit.
Optimizing your child’s asthma management can help them lead a normal, healthy life. Learn about asthma triggers, exercising with asthma, and asthma management at school.
Asthma is a condition that affects the lungs. Learn about the signs and symptoms, treatment and what to do after an asthma attack.
Find out the answers to several frequently asked questions about scoliosis from leading spine surgeons. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
A Diskus inhaler delivers asthma medicine in powder form. Learn how to properly use a Diskus inhaler.
Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about your child’s burn injury and recovery.
Find out what parents and caregivers should know before their child starts on GH therapy, including how to give the medication, how much growth to expect and how long your child will need it.
Find answers to some of the common questions and concerns that caregivers have and some suggestions on how to cope with them.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about stuttering and its causes.
Some children will require a pre-anesthesia clinic (PAC) appointment before coming to the hospital for surgery. This depends on their medical history and the surgery they are booked for.
A Turbuhaler delivers asthma medicine in powder form. Learn how to properly use a Turbuhaler.
Second-hand smoke is harmful for babies and children. Learn tips on keeping your home 100% smoke-free.
Vocal cord dysfunction and exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction are conditions that cause breathlessness in children and teens. Learn about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Find answers to frequently asked questions teenagers have about breastfeeding, including how long it's recommended, supplementing with formula, and troubleshooting.
Learn the answers to frequently asked questions about pharmacogenetics.
Learn about pharmacogenetics (PGx) testing is performed, which genes are currently tested and how the results of PGx testing can help inform your child's health-care team.
Learn about common symptoms and treatments for seasonal allergies.
Your child needs to take the medicine called inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting beta agonist (LABA) inhaler. This information sheet explains what ICS-LABA inhalers do, how to give them and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called sodium cromoglycate. This information sheet explains what sodium cromoglycate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn helpful tips when talking to your child about illness.
Inhalers should always be used with a spacer, or aerosol-holding chamber. Learn how to use and administer a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer.
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 montelukast. This information sheet explains what montelukast does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to have the medicine called ipratropium. This information sheet explains what ipratropium does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
