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Colic

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.

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.

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.

I'm Tired of it! - COVID-19 Feelings and What You Can Do About Them

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It's been a while since COVID-19 started, and that can bring up a lot of different feelings.

Infantile spasms

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Learn about infantile spasms, a type of epilepsy. Learn how infantile spasms are diagnosed and treated, and who can help you and your baby.

What teens need to know about bullying

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Find out what the different types of bullying look like and what to do if you’re being bullied or if someone you know is being bullied.

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.

Coping with a JIA diagnosis

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You may feel a range of emotions after being diagnosed with JIA. Discover some strategies to help you cope with JIA.

Post-operative symptoms

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After a surgery, you may experience post-operative symptoms for a few days or weeks. Learn about common symptoms experienced after surgery and what you can do to manage them.

Talking to your friends about cancer

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It's up to you who you talk to about your cancer and what details you choose to share. Find tips to help you talk to your friends.

Prebiotics and probiotics for children

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Learn how prebiotics and probiotics help keep your gut healthy and which foods are good sources.

Behaviour rehearsal

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Behaviour rehearsal is a distraction technique that can help you prepare for a stressful event. Learn practice tips to help you improve this technique.

Baby's first year

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Your baby will go through many changes in their first year of life. Find out how their nutrition needs change and how you can support their physical development, communication and transition to other caregivers.

The cancer care team: Dietitian

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A dietitian can help you with special food requirements during cancer treatment. Find out what else a dietitian does and why you will have one as part of your health-care team.

Relaxation and cancer treatment

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Relaxation is a skill that you can learn and practice over time. Find out why you should practice relaxation and when to use these techniques.

Visiting your brother or sister at the hospital

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This page has advice for kids visiting a brother or sister in the hospital.

Your scoliosis surgery

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Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.

Talking with your health-care team

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Your health-care team is there to support you and answer any questions you might have. Find out how much you should share with them, how to talk to your team on your own and what to do if they can't answer your questions.

Taking part in decisions when you have cancer

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When you're diagnosed with cancer, it may feel like your parents, caregivers and health-care team are making all of the decisions for you. Read about how you can be more involved in decisions that affect you and your health.

Emergency medicine

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There are many reasons a child may need to go to the Emergency Department. This page highlights common conditions such as cough and injuries such as bone fractures.

What can I do about bad breath?

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Learn about what causes bad breath and how you can prevent or treat it.

Managing pain after surgery

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It is normal to experience some pain and discomfort after surgery, but there are ways to manage it. Find out what you can do to help manage your pain after surgery.

Managing stress and anxiety

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Once you know how to recognize when you're feeling stress or anxiety you can learn how to manage it. Find out what you can do to reduce stress, what to avoid and what to do when stress and anxiety are too much.

Sickle cell disease: Identifying negative emotions and how they affect your behaviour

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Negative emotions can have a big impact on how you feel and what you do. Learn about why you feel negative emotions and how they can affect what you do and how you act.

What is stress?

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Learn about stress and how it affects the body. Also learn the differences between good stress and bad stress.