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      Crying: What you can do

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      Learn about managing your baby's crying. Keeping calm and comforting your baby will often help soothe them.

      Crying in newborns

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      Crying in newborns is part of normal development. Learn how to effectively recognize the different types of cries your newborn baby might have.

      Colic

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      Learn about the possible causes of colic and ways to treat it. Colic, though upsetting for you and your baby, often goes away by three or four months of age.

      Babies: How can you tell if your baby is ill?

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      Discover the physical and behavioural signs that your baby may be ill and learn when to take your baby to a health-care provider.

      Development of attachment

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      Learn how a baby's system of attachment develops over the first year of life. Attachment will solidify as a baby's memory develops.

      Attachment and premature babies

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      All babies are born relationship ready. Babies are also born with attachment-based behaviours (crying) that cue their caregiver when they are in distress and need them close. Learn how the baby’s cry and the caregiver’s response to the cry develops the attachment relationship.

      Cancer and emotions

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      You may experience a range of emotions when diagnosed with cancer. Learn about some of the emotions you may feel and how you can deal with them.

      Breath-holding spells

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      Breath-holding in children can be scary but is usually harmless. Read on to learn more.

      Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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      GERD causes the backwards movement of food and acid from the stomach into the esophagus. Learn how you can help your child manage GERD.

      During your scoliosis surgery hospital stay

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      Staying in a hospital can be difficult. Find out tips about how to make your hospital stay a little easier while you are recovering from scoliosis surgery.

      Pyloric stenosis

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      Learn the signs and symptoms to look for if you think your baby may have pyloric stenosis (a narrowing or blockage between the stomach and the small intestines).

      Hernia

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      A hernia is a bulge that develops in the body. Learn about common types of hernias found near the belly or the groin.

      Helping your child cope after a blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn how you can help your child cope, after their blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

      Skin-to-skin kangaroo care for your hospitalized baby

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      Kangaroo care is skin-to-skin touch between a parent and baby. Learn more about kangaroo care and the benefits of skin-to-skin contact.

      Feeling good about yourself when you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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      Mental health concerns after a transplant

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      Attachment: What you can do

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      Learn how to effectively foster and promote a secure attachment pattern between you and your baby or child. Also learn how to provide experiences that create trust by making your infant and child feel understood and comforted.

      Pain management for common childhood pain and injuries

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      Discusses pain management for common childhood pain and injuries such as ear infections, colic, and injections.

      Diarrhea in children

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      Diarrhea causes frequent, loose bowel movements. Read about the causes of diarrhea in babies and children and how to prevent dehydration.

      Newborns and babies

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      Learn about newborn nutrition, routine care and everyday health issues as well as some common physical and emotional adjustments to life after pregnancy.

      Newborn baby safety

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      How to effectively keep your newborn baby safe and comforted. Tips, such as holding them to offer proper head support, are included.

      Ostomy care instructions

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      Your child’s ostomy pouch will need to be emptied and changed regularly to prevent leaks and protect the skin around their stoma. Find instructions for how to care for, empty and change your child’s ostomy pouch.

      Leukemia and behavioural changes

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      Learn how to recognize and deal with behaviour changes in your child with leukemia.

      Vincristine

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called vincristine. This information sheet explains what vincristine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

      Hernia repair: Care for your child after the operation

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      Learn about surgery to repair a hernia and how to care for your child after the operation.

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