Learn how congenital heart disease can affect a child’s experience in school.
A stress MIBI test looks at the flow of blood through the heart during rest and exercise using a radioactive agent.
As a parent, you can play an important role in preparing your child for a stay in hospital. Learn about your child's operation, ask questions, and find out how you can prepare your child.
Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.
Learn about organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition.
Children are not always ready to talk about their condition when you are. Look for signs for when your child might be ready to talk.
Learn about the important role of nutrition. A heart condition can make it hard for kids to get the nutrition they need and may result in failure to thrive.
Your child's meal plan must be flexible and realistic. Find out what you need to know before setting up a healthy meal plan.
Celiac disease and the gluten-free diet may be new to you. Learn about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet and what you can do to support your grandchild.
Learn about the diabetes care team, who is involved and what to expect during clinic visits.
Screen use has increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover how to help your family use screens responsibly during COVID-19.
Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of tears in the lining of the anal canal.
Find out what it's like for a child with diabetes to adjust to different challenges of managing the condition at different ages and stages.
Kidney disease may occur later in life as a result of diabetes. Learn about diabetic nephropathy, diagnosis and treatment.
Learn about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and why it occurs more often in people with type 2 diabetes and those who are overweight.
Sometimes events occur that can disrupt your child's diabetes routine and impact their blood sugar levels. Find out what can impact them and what you can do.
Learn how to safely handle and prepare food for your child after a blood and marrow transplant.
Step 3 of the Bright IDEAS system is to evaluate the options you listed in the previous step. Learn how to evaluate and rank your options to help you choose the best solution for your situation.
While it may not be possible to completely eliminate negative communication with your teen, you can create balance by increasing positive communication. Discover five tips for more positive communication with your teen.
If you have completed the five steps of the Bright IDEAS system and are not satisfied with the result, you might need to go back and try Steps 1 to 5 again. Read through the case study for an example of what this can look like.
Learn about complementary and alternative medicines for sickle cell disease and what to do before trying a natural health product.
Learn tips on how you can cope, after your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
Step 5 of the Bright IDEAS system for problem solving is to see how your plan worked and if you are satisfied with the solution. Learn how to rate your solution and what the next steps are based on your rating.
Learn about the medicines your child may take during a blood and marrow transplant.
Learn how you can help your child deal with nausea and vomiting, after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
