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      Obesity: Medical complications

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      Obesity leads to a range of short- and long-term medical complications. Learn about the possible medical complications.

      Consequences of pain

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      Read about the long-term consequences of pain on a child, the importance of a child's pain management. A discussion of pain myths is included.

      Child having their knee and lower leg examined by a health-care provider

      Benign acute childhood myositis (viral myositis)

      Learn about benign acute childhood myositis, a condition that causes muscle pain in children with viral infections.

      Childhood and juvenile absence epilepsy

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      Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.

      Turner syndrome

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      An overview of the causes, symptoms and complications of Turner syndrome. 

      ADHD: Signs and symptoms

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      Discover the main signs and symptoms of ADHD in school-aged children and teens.

      Periodic fever adenitis pharyngitis aphthous ulcer (PFAPA) syndrome

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      Information about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of periodic fever adenitis pharyngitis aphthous ulcer (PFAPA) syndrome.

      Binge eating disorder: Signs and symptoms

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      Discover the main signs of a binge eating disorder.

      Cancer programs and resources

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      Find helpful resources and programs to support you, your child and your family during your child's cancer treatment.

      Types of diabetes

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      Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.

      How to set limits (children up to 5 years of age)

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      Learn about why children need limits, the challenges of limit setting and how to appropriately use consequences and time outs.

      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.

      Intestinal failure: Transitions during childhood (birth to 11 years of age)

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      Find information to help you support your child with intestinal failure from birth to 11 years of age as they transition through developmental ages and stages.

      Self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS)

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      Read about the symptoms of self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS) as well as treatments and long-term outlook.

      Leukemia and weight gain

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      Learn why children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk for becoming overweight.

      Epilepsy and learning

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      Learn how to support a child with epilepsy who experiences some of the cognitive consequences associated with the condition.

      Early childhood educators' and daycare staff's guide to celiac disease

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      Learn about celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet to create a safe environment for children with celiac disease at your childcare centre.

      Medications, alcohol and cannabis in breastfeeding

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      Learn about the potential effects of using alcohol or cannabis/marijuana while breastfeeding and how to maximize safety when using medications or supplements.

      About leukemia

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      Leukemia is the general term for cancer of the blood. This resource centre will focus on the two most common forms of childhood leukemias: ALL and AML.

      Effects of brain tumours and treatment on growth in childhood

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      Find out how a brain tumour diagnosis and/or its treatment can impact your child’s growth and how the effects can be managed.

      Behavioural disorders: How to help your child at home

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      Learn how to manage your child's difficult behaviour.

      Body image

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      Learn more about body image and how having a positive body image can improve your overall health.

      Weight gain after a blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn how to prevent and manage your child's weight gain, after a transplant.

      Childhood stroke: Arterial ischemic stroke (AIS)

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      Stroke is caused by a blockage of blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Read about arterial ischemic strokes (AIS) which are blood clots in an artery of the brain.

      Aortic stenosis

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      Learn about aortic stenosis in childhood. With this illness, the aortic valve is unable to open completely, which constricts or squeezes blood flow.

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