Learn how to care for sutures and stitches, how to keep the wound clean and what you can do to prevent scarring.
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Health games and videos for kids.
2 minutes; Ages 7–11
A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.
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
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
2:19; Ages 4–8
Hear from other kids about what bullying is, the different types of bullying, and why someone might bully.
30 minutes; Ages 8–13
Click through conversations to learn about building relationships on common interests, traits and experiences.
In this edition: Child life specialist, Rachael, and Librarian, Brian, practice book stretching.Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.
25 minutes; Ages 11 and under
Choose your captain and complete missions in space by learning to recognize emotions and respond to them appropriately.
A list of resources for young people who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
Learn about children with pain: how pain is defined, why we feel pain, how it works and how to relieve pain.
An in-depth description of the potential side effects of chemotherapy for children suffering from brain tumours.
Learn about common painful conditions including arthritis, sickle cell anaemia, and cancer.
Learn about pain relief medication and how to administer it, including patient controlled analgesia.
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists are health care professionals who can help children with heart conditions recover after surgery.
