Discover the causes and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and teens.
Find out how psychotherapy and SSRIs can help treat PTSD in children and teens.
The way someone reacts to and copes with a traumatic event varies from person to person. Learn about what causes trauma and when to see a health-care provider.
The main symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are divided into four categories. Learn about these symptoms and about diagnosis.
An easy-to-understand overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of children who have experienced a natural or man-made disaster.
Learn about the everyday activities, like playing games, you can do with your young child to help develop their math skills.
A congenital hand anomaly is a hand or arm deformity that develops during pregnancy or birth. Learn how to help your child function independently.
Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.
Depression is different from situational or short-term sadness. Learn about what causes depression, how common it is in children and teens, and what you can do to help your child.
A math disability is when a child has significant challenges with math. Learn about math disabilities, their symptoms, and how they are diagnosed and treated.
Find resources on how to support your child's mental health and general well-being through physical activity, sleep and nutrition.
Read about ways to help a child improve their visual-motor skills.
Learn about the six main types of anxiety disorders and how long the associated signs and symptoms must exist before a diagnosis can be made.
A step-by-step introduction to the different types of childhood brain tumors. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
Learn about multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare syndrome linked to a SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Physical activity and exercise are important parts of what you can do to manage cystic fibrosis (CF). Learn about activities you can do to improve lung function.
An in-depth explanation of brain surgery for a child with a brain tumour. Answers provided by Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
Find out how much screen time your child should have each day and how screen time affects your child’s health and wellbeing.
Books and websites with information about heart conditions in children.
Learn about the safety measures you and your family should consider before driving an off-road vehicle (ORV), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
Learn about the important role physical activity plays in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a lung transplant.
Find out which substances teens use most often, and why, and what to do if you are concerned about your teen’s substance use.
Ewing sarcoma is a type of cancer that can start in bone and sometimes soft tissue. It is most commonly found in children, teens and young adults. Learn about the signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.
