Search Results

Botox: Injecting into the bladder

A guide for parents about Botox bladder injections. Learn what they are, what happens during the procedure, and follow-up tests.

Learning Hub

Biologic agents and JIA

Lifestyle choices and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Low-sodium, low-potassium and low-phosphorus diet

Kids Index

Health games and videos for kids.

Monitoring your diet and fluid intake after a liver transplant

The Pathology Lab

2 minutes; Ages 7–11

A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.

Acceptance

30 minutes; Ages 8–13

Click through conversations to learn about building relationships on common interests, traits and experiences.

Kids on Bullying

2:19; Ages 4–8

Hear from other kids about what bullying is, the different types of bullying, and why someone might bully.

Contributors

The AboutKidsHealth team works closely with the health-care professionals at The Hospital for Sick Children in the development and review of the health information on AboutKidsHealth.ca

Healthy Living & Prevention

Hemophilia glossary

A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.

Valganciclovir and ganciclovir

Contraception (birth control)

Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.

Complementary and alternative therapies for cancer treatment

Many people will consider the use of complementary and alternative therapies when undergoing cancer treatment, but not all of these are safe to use. Find out what you need to consider before using complementary or alternative therapies for cancer treatment.

Cystic fibrosis overview

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects different systems in your body.

Side effects of chemotherapy for brain tumours

An in-depth description of the potential side effects of chemotherapy for children suffering from brain tumours.

Epilepsy and college or university

Read about options for a teen attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.

Reflex epilepsy

Read about the causes and treatments for reflex epilepsy, a rare condition in which seizures are set off by specific stimuli such as flashing lights.

Physical activity: Guidelines for children and teens

Learn about the guidelines for daily physical activity, sleep and screen time for babies, children and teens.