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Poor weight gain in infants and young children

Read about poor weight gain, which is when a child does not grow or gain weight as expected. Learn about the causes and management of poor weight gain in infants and young children.

Poison: First aid

Learn how to identify signs of poisoning in your child, and how to treat and prevent it.

Pharmacist

Pharmacists are trained health professionals who are medication experts. Learn about the role they play in the health-care team.

Playtime at the hospital for toddlers aged one to three years

Play gives toddlers an opportunity for learning and social development and it may also help to alleviate boredom and stress. Find out about play activities for hospitalized toddlers.

Nursing shift handover and the handover invite

Nursing shift handover meetings happen twice each day. They happen at the bedside of each patient and allow the incoming and outgoing nurses to share information. Parents, caregivers and patients are encouraged to be part of these meetings.

Playtime at the hospital for preschoolers aged three to five years

Learn about play for preschoolers staying in the hospital.

Nursing team

Learn about the nursing teams involved in all aspects of your child's care.

Fever in babies and children

A fever can be a sign that the body is fighting an infection. Learn how to properly care for your baby, toddler or child with a fever.

Social and emotional development in a baby’s first year

Read about social and emotional development in a baby’s first year of life. 

Research and clinical trials: An overview

Learn about the different kinds of health research and how research leads to better health care.

Siblings in the hospital: Helping your children cope

When a child is hospitalized, their siblings may feel a variety of emotions including but not limited to confusion, upset or sadness. Find ways to help children cope with having a sibling in the hospital.

Self-efficacy in children

​​Learn why self-efficacy is important for academic success and well-being in children.

Resources

An essential list of books, videos, and websites to aid new parents in raising a child to the best of their abilities.

Routine health care for your baby

How child life specialists can help your child

Learn how a child life specialist can help make your child's hospital experience as positive as possible.

Development of attachment

Learn how a baby's system of attachment develops over the first year of life. Attachment will solidify as a baby's memory develops.

Clinical trials and your child

Here are some things to think about if you have been invited to enroll your child in a clinical trial.

Cuts and scrapes in children: First aid

Learn how to treat cuts, scrapes and other minor injuries in children.

Getting help when your child is in hospital

Coping with your child's illness as a parent means taking care of yourself. Learn practical stress relief approaches for parents.

Fainting (syncope)

Discover the signs and symptoms of fainting, what causes it and how to help your child if they have fainted.

Growth in the first year

Read about expected growth and weight gain in the first year of a baby's life. Growth charts and information about head circumference are also provided.

How to help a friend whose child is in hospital

Read about some practical help you can provide if you have a friend who has a sick child in the hospital.

Bath time for newborn babies

How to effectively make bath time easier for your newborn. Information on giving a newborn baby a sponge bath is provided, as well as safety tips.

Brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)

A BRUE is a brief event occurring in an infant younger than 1 year of age that may involve a change in breathing, colour, tone and responsiveness. Learn about what a BRUE is and when investigations may be considered.

HIV and AIDS in children

Learn more about HIV, AIDS and the test and treatment options that are available.