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Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.

Your baby's cleft lip repair

Fixing a cleft lip involves two operations. Learn about the operations and what you need to know before, during and after both surgeries.

Organized sports: A winning formula for children

Learn about the benefits of taking part in organized sports for your child.

Outdoor winter safety: Staying safe during winter activities

Information for parents and caregivers on helping kids stay safe while skating, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling or tobogganing.

Radon: Reducing your risk at home

Learn the facts about radon, what it is, health risks, and practical tips on reducing radon exposure in the home.

Screen time: Overview

Find out how much screen time your child should have each day and how screen time affects your child’s health and wellbeing.

Keeping children safe in large crowds

Learn safety tips for keeping your family safe in crowded places, including how to plan ahead, what to do if your family gets separated and preventing common injuries.

Off-road vehicle (ORV) and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety

Learn about the safety measures you and your family should consider before driving an off-road vehicle (ORV), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).

Plant safety

An overview of poisonous plants.

Physical activity: Benefits of exercise for health and wellbeing

Discover how physical activity can improve your child's physical health, brain function and mood.

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Learn how a urinary tract infection affects the bladder and kidneys and how it can be treated.

Cancer

Information is divided into two section: Information about managing and coping with cancer and cancer care educational videos. Find information about how cancer can impact your whole family and how to support a teen with cancer. The cancer care educational videos provide practical information about caring for a child with cancer in seven different languages.

Relaxation with Rachael - The Animals Guided Imagery

Hang out with Rachael as she walks you through an animal-themed calming and sleepy guided relaxation. Perfect for before bed or when you're feeling anxious or stressed.

Washing Your Hands with Paint

Therapeutic clown A. Leboo shows us why it is important to wash our hands properly. By covering his hands with paint, you will see all of the places that didn't get washed properly - yikes!

Reasons to be Silly

Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel give us reasons why it's good for us to be silly. What is your favourite silly thing to do?

Pill Swallowing

Therapeutic clown A. Leboo has a hard time swallowing pills. Child Life Specialists help A. Leboo learn how to swallow pills by practicing with different sizes of candy.

Mental health

Find resources on how to support your child's mental health and general well-being through physical activity, sleep and nutrition.

Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up Clinic (NNFU)

The Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up Clinic assesses babies who have been admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCCU) and may be at risk for developmental issues. Learn about what you can expect during your baby's development and how you can help your child achieve developmental milestones.

Health & wellness

Learn about the importance of routine health care. Also find information about the importance of sleep and physical activity and how much your child should be getting.

Leukemia

Information about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of leukemia. Also learn about the challenges that parents may face while caring for their child during and after treatment.

Nephrology

Nephrology covers the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases. The kidneys are the body’s filtering system. Learn about the diseases and syndromes that affect the kidneys, the procedures used to investigate kidney function and health, and how kidney diseases are managed and treated.

Limb Lengthening Learning Hub

Limb lengthening/reconstruction is used to treat limb deformity, length discrepancy, and fractures. Learn about the different treatment options.

Immunizations and prevention