Learn about veno-occlusive disease, which is an uncommon complication after blood and marrow transplant.
Your child needs to take the medicine called ursodiol. This information sheet explains what ursodiol does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
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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.
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Health games and videos for kids.
This page gives an overview of how to help your teen with arthritis take control of their arthritis. It leads to pages on how to help your teen learn to manage own health care.
Learn about resources that are available for parents to help their children improve their writing and printing skills.
Learn about heart catheterization tests and electrophysiology studies, which give information about the structure of a child's heart and how well it is working.
Discover strategies and tips to help your teen become more independent and take control of their own health care.
A list of resources for young people and families who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Learn how insulin pumps work, if they're right for your child and what the potential concerns are.
Find out how an organ transplant can affect your child's development, school performance and self-esteem.
Learn about the guidelines for daily physical activity, sleep and screen time for babies, children and teens.
Learn about the common items in your bathroom that may be hazardous to children and what you should do if they are accidentally consumed.
Take a break with Emily as she does this kid-friendly 5 4 3 2 1 grounding exercise. Brain breaks are activities that help us calm our brains and relax our bodies!
Follow the adventures of Blueberry and Green Pea to help your child learn how food travels through their digestive system.
Inuit Health Matters is an initiative that aims to improve the health and well-being of expecting and new families among Canada's Inuit populations while celebrating traditional Inuit culture.
Therapeutic clown A. Leboo and Child Life Specialist Katie help us relax our minds by listening to calming music and doing breathing exercises. Get ready for your day by trying these exercises.
