bookmark_border AboutKidsHealth is excited to celebrate SickKids 150th Birthday
Site Languages
  • English
  • Français
  • 中文(简体)
  • 中文(繁體)
  • Português
  • Español
  • اردو
  • தமிழ்
  • العربية
  • ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
AboutKidsHealth Logo and Homepage link
Search
    Health A-Z Search a complete list of child health articles expand_more
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Y
    • Z
    • View All
    Drug A-Z Search a list of articles about medications expand_more
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Y
    • Z
    • View All
    Learning Hubs Browse a complete list of content groups
    Healthy living & prevention Browse nutrition, safety & everyday child health topics
    How the body works An animated, interactive atlas of child anatomy and physiology expand_more
    • Brain
    • Genetics
    • Heart
    • Kidney
    • Bladder
    • Lungs & breathing
    • Skeleton
    • Sex development
    Ages & Stages Find developmental health information from newborn to teen expand_more
    • Newborn
    • Baby
    • Toddler
    • Preschooler
    • School age child
    • Preteen
    • Teen
    Site Français
    Multilingual Content expand_more
    • 中文(简体)
    • 中文(繁體)
    • Português
    • Español
    • اردو
    • தமிழ்
    • العربية
    • ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
    teens.aboutkidshealth A health website for youth
    kids.aboutkidshealth A health section just for kids
    youtube Videos from AboutKidsHealth
    Skip to main content

    Search Results

     
    We don't have any refiners to show you
    Clear All
    About 2,953 results

      Restricting fluids

      Health A-Z

      Sometimes children need to restrict their daily fluid intake, often because of kidney problems. Learn ways to regulate your child's fluid intake.

      Your fluid needs after a kidney transplant

      Aboutkidshealth Teens website link Health A-Z

      Your fluid needs after a liver transplant

      Aboutkidshealth Teens website link Health A-Z

      Types of ketogenic diet therapies for epilepsy

      Health A-Z

      Learn about the four different ketogenic diet therapies for childhood epilepsy, which may be tried when medication has failed to control seizures and surgery is not an option.

      The Pathology Lab

      Aboutkidshealth Teens website link Kids

      2 minutes; Ages 7–11

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

      Catheter drainage for pleural effusion (PleurX drainage system)

      Health A-Z

      A drainage catheter is a soft flexible tube placed into the pleural space around the lung. The tube drains fluid that is compressing the lung and restricting breathing. Learn about the insertion procedure and how to care for the drainage catheter.

      FAQs for surgeons

      Aboutkidshealth Teens website link Health A-Z

      Find out the answers to several frequently asked questions about scoliosis from leading spine surgeons. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.

      Hydration and sickle cell disease

      Aboutkidshealth Teens website link Health A-Z

      Your drinking habits are an important part of your lifestyle because they affect your overall well-being. Find out how drinking enough fluids helps your body function and reduces the risk of a pain crisis in people with sickle cell disease.

      During your scoliosis surgery hospital stay

      Aboutkidshealth Teens website link Health A-Z

      Staying in a hospital can be difficult. Find out tips about how to make your hospital stay a little easier while you are recovering from scoliosis surgery.

      Kidney transplant: Your stay in hospital after surgery

      Aboutkidshealth Teens website link Health A-Z

      Sickle cell disease: Diet and exercise

      Health A-Z

      Diet and exercise directly affect your child’s sickle cell disease and how they feel. Read about how a healthy diet, enough water and regular exercise can help manage sickle cell disease.

      Anorexia nervosa

      Aboutkidshealth Teens website link Health A-Z

      Learn about the common behavioural and physical signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa with this interactive click through.

      Weight gain after a blood and marrow transplant

      Health A-Z

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

      Your stay in hospital after liver transplant surgery

      Aboutkidshealth Teens website link Health A-Z

      Negative coping when you are under stress

      Health A-Z

      Negative coping includes the use of alcohol, drugs, overeating and other risky or aggressive behaviours to cope with stress or anxiety. Find out what you can do to avoid these behaviours or seek support for negative coping.

      About parenteral nutrition (PN)

      Health A-Z

      Parenteral nutrition is liquid nutrition that is given to your child through an intravenous (IV) infusion if their digestive system cannot absorb or tolerate adequate food or fluids by mouth or through a feeding tube to be able to grow and thrive.

      Sickle cell disease: Diet and exercise

      Aboutkidshealth Teens website link Health A-Z

      Diet and exercise directly affect your sickle cell disease and how you feel. Read about how a healthy diet, enough water and regular exercise can help you manage sickle cell disease.

      Esophageal dilatation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to care for your child at home after an esophageal dilatation.

      Leukemia and weight gain

      Health A-Z

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

      Peritonitis related to G tubes and GJ tubes

      Health A-Z

      Peritonitis is a rare but serious complication related to G or GJ tube insertion. Find out what causes peritonitis related to G and GJ tubes, the signs and symptoms, and how it’s treated.

      Post-operative and post-anesthetic care: Caring for your child at home

      Health A-Z

      Learn how to take care of your child at home after the procedure.

      Oral rehydration therapy

      Health A-Z

      Find out how oral rehydration therapy can treat dehydration caused by viral gastroenteritis.

      Sun safety

      Aboutkidshealth Teens website link Health A-Z

      Learn about choosing the correct sunscreen, wearing proper clothing and drinking enough fluids to stay safe in the sun.

      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.

      Port

      Health A-Z

      A port provides a comfortable, convenient way to receive medications such as chemotherapy, IV nutrition and fluids, and from which to have blood samples taken. Learn about this procedure.

        Thank you to our sponsors

        AboutKidsHealth is proud to partner with the following sponsors as they support our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of children in Canada and around the world by making accessible health care information available via the internet.

        Our Sponsors

        Donate to SickKids Foundation
        Find and follow us online
        Monthly newsletter sign-up

        *By subscribing to the AboutKidsHealth newsletter, you agree to the Legal terms below.

        AboutKidsHealth Learn More

        • About
        • Contributors
        • Contact
        • Sponsors
        • Donate
        • Legal
        Copyright © 2025 The Hospital for Sick Children. All rights reserved. ♥