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Skin-to-skin kangaroo care for your hospitalized baby

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.

Other issues related to chemotherapy

Chemotherapy can cause many different issues in addition to hair loss and making you feel sick. Find out about other issues related to chemotherapy and how to manage them.

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation

Find out why skin can sometimes change colour after inflammation or trauma and how to manage it.

Skin care, nail care and dental care for babies

Read about useful tips to care for infant skin, nails, teeth and gums.

Scabies

Scabies is a skin condition caused by mites. Learn what to look for and how it is treated.

Eczema: Coping with eczema

Learn how to help your child and your family cope with eczema (atopic dermatitis).

Skin problems and cancer treatment

Cancer treatment can cause skin problems such as dryness and redness. Read about some tips to help you manage skin changes during treatment.

Morphea

Morphea (localized scleroderma) is a rare skin condition that causes hard, thickened patches due to excess collagen. Learn about symptoms, treatment and outcomes in children.

Morphea of the face

Learn about morphea of the face, a rare condition in which skin on the face becomes hard and tight due to excess collagen deposition. Learn about symptoms, treatments and long-term outcomes in children.

Fungal infections of the scalp, skin or nails

G/GJ tubes: Sensitivity and irritation

Learn how to prevent sensitivity or irritation around your child's stoma, and what to do if irritation does occur.

Poison ivy

Do you know what poison ivy looks like? Learn how to recognize a poison ivy plant and how to treat the rash if your child is exposed.

Longer-lasting pain: How to treat and manage in infants and toddlers

Find out how to treat and manage longer-lasting pain in infants.

Skin biopsy: Caring for your child after the procedure

A skin biopsy helps diagnose skin problems. Find out how to help your child's skin heal after a skin biopsy.

Skin reactions and radiation

Skin reactions are a common side effect of radiation therapy. Learn tips to help you manage skin reactions and what you should avoid.

Warts

Learn about the types and causes of skin warts, how to prevent warts and what common treatments are used.

Skin biopsy

Find out how a skin biopsy is used to diagnose a change or growth on the skin.

Sun safety: Sunburn

An easy-to-read guide on sunburns for parents. Learn how to treat and prevent sun-damaged skin.

Diaper rash

Diaper rash is a common skin irritation that affects babies and toddlers. Learn how to treat it and the best way to prevent it.

Sensory development and suggestions for babies: The first 18 months

Read about the sensory systems, sensory development in the first 18 months of a baby’s life and how your baby may be influenced by sensation. Suggestions such as gentle rocking, skin to skin contact, swinging and movement input are provided.

Dry skin

An overview of the signs, symptoms and treatment options for your child's dry skin.

Scoliosis: Caring for a spinal brace (orthosis)

Proper care and cleaning of the spinal brace (orthosis) and your child’s skin are necessary to prevent the growth of bacteria and skin breakdown. Learn how to care for a spinal brace.

Tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor)

An overview of the signs, symptoms, causes and treatment of the fungal skin infection tinea versicolor.

G/GJ tubes: Managing a leaking stoma

Learn the difference between discharge and stoma leakage, and what to do if your child's stoma is leaking.

Skin conditions and birthmarks in newborns

Learn about the various skin conditions and birthmarks that can arise in a newborn baby.