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Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Medical complications

Learn how avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder can cause long-term health problems.

Cancer resources

Discover multimedia resources that can offer you information and support throughout cancer treatment and beyond.

Vigabatrin

Your child needs to take the medicine called vigabatrin. This information sheet explains what vigabatrin does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

What is sickle cell disease?

Learn what sickle cell disease is, how someone might get sickle cell disease and how common it is.

Anorexia nervosa: Medical complications

Learn how anorexia nervosa causes malnutrition and disrupts the body's usual functions.

Sickle cell disease: Useful research terms and resources

You and your child may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.

Cyanosis (blue spells) in congenital heart disease

Blue spells occur when a child's lungs are not receiving enough blood to carry oxygen to the rest of the body. Find out what to do in case of a blue spell.

Nabilone

Your child needs to take the medicine called nabilone. This information sheet explains what nabilone does, how to give it and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Anorexia nervosa: Signs and symptoms

Find out about the signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa.

Sickle cell disease: Useful research terms and resources

You may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.

What is an eating disorder?

Find out about different types of eating disorders, signs and symptoms and what to do if you think you have an eating disorder.

Binge eating disorder (BED)

Learn about binge eating disorder, including the signs and symptoms, the causes and who is most likely to be affected by it.

Alcohol

Learn about alcohol and the associated health risks. Knowing the short- and long-term effects can help you make decisions about using alcohol.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Signs and symptoms

Learn the main signs and symptoms of ARFID and when ARFID may not be diagnosed.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Overview

Learn about the possible causes of Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and how it differs from picky eating.

Bulimia nervosa: Overview

Learn about the main features and causes of bulimia nervosa.

Drowning

Learn how to identify and help someone who is drowning.

Fluoxetine

Your child needs to take the medicine called fluoxetine. This information sheet explains what fluoxetine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Anorexia nervosa: Overview

Find out how anorexia nervosa can occur and who is most likely to be affected by it.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): How to help your child at home

Find out what you can do to help your child or teen recover from avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.

Binge eating disorder: Signs and symptoms

Discover the main signs of a binge eating disorder.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Your child needs to take a medicine that belongs to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). This information sheet explains what SSRI's do, how to give them, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take these medicines.

Other questions about juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Asparaginase

Your child needs to take the medicine called asparaginase. This information sheet explains what asparaginase does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Bulimia nervosa: Signs and symptoms

Find out how to tell if your child might have bulimia nervosa.