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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.

Outcomes for premature babies

Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.

Cyberbullying: Talking to your children

Learn how to help your child use technology safely and what to do if your child has been bullied, has bullied others or has seen cyberbullying.

Tuberculosis (TB) disease

Tuberculosis (TB) is a curable bacterial disease spread from person to person through the air. Learn more about TB in children, including its causes, signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Acute pain: How to treat and manage in teens

​Find out how the 3Ps of pain management can help your teen manage their acute pain.

Acute pain: How to assess in older children

Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.

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.

Over-the-counter medications

Sickle cell disease: Types of treatments and medications

Managing and treating sickle cell disease may involve different types of treatments and medications. Learn what these are and why it is important to talk to your health-care team about all your treatments and medications.

Asthma: Overview and care​

Asthma is a condition that affects your child’s lungs. Learn about how to care for your child after a hospital visit.

Heat-related illness: How to prevent

Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.

Acute pain: How to treat and manage in older children

​Find out how you can use the 3Ps of pain management to support your older child (age six to 12).

Handling your medications

Over-the-counter medications after a liver transplant

Sickle cell disease: Types of treatments and medications

Managing and treating sickle cell disease may involve different types of treatments and medications. Learn what these are and why it is important to talk to the health-care team about all your child's treatment and medications.

Managing medications at home

Managing medications at home can be complicated. Find out what you need to know about storing medication at home, tips for filling prescriptions and what to do with old medications.

Side effects of chemotherapy

The side effects from chemotherapy medications are not the same for everyone. Find out what the possible side effects of taking chemotherapy medications are and how they can be managed.

Managing your medications after a transplant

Medications for heart conditions

Learn about medication for children with heart conditions. A doctor will prescribe a drug when it's clear that medication will improve a child's condition.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Bipolar disorder: Treatment with medications

​Learn about the medications that can treat bipolar disorder, including their side effects and how your child will be monitored while they take them.

Receiving cancer medications

Cancer treatment requires different types of medication, each of which may be given in a different way. Lean about the most common ways to receive chemotherapy and other medications and what to expect.

Overview of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Learn about the different types of medications that are available for the treatment of arthritis. These include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, corticosteroid joint injections, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, etc.

Accessing medications for cystic fibrosis in Ontario

There are several different ways cystic fibrosis patients can have their medications covered in Ontario. Learn what your child may qualify for and how to access these programs.