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Diabetes and exercise

Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.

Skin-to-skin kangaroo care for your hospitalized baby

Kangaroo care is skin-to-skin touch between a parent and baby. Learn more about kangaroo care and the benefits of skin-to-skin contact.

Supporting healthy and responsible screen use in children during COVID-19

Screen use has increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover how to help your family use screens responsibly during COVID-19.

Feeding: Transitioning from tube feeding to oral feeding

Discover how to help a tube-fed child gradually adjust to feeding by mouth.

Behavioural and learning issues

Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.

Physical development in school-age children

During the school-age years, your child is acquiring the fundamental skills to lead a healthy life as an adult. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Growth and development when a child has diabetes

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 and diabetes

Kidney disease may occur later in life as a result of diabetes. Learn about diabetic nephropathy, diagnosis and treatment.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and diabetes

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.

Adjusting to illness and activity

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.

Car seat safety for infants and children

​Read about how to choose a car seat or booster seat, how to position your child in the seat, and other safety precautions.

Creativity: How to raise a creative thinker

Learn what creativity is, why it is important, and how you can help nurture creativity in your child at home.

Dehydration

Dehydration occurs when the body does not have enough water to function properly. Learn how illness can cause dehydration and how it is treated.

Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the middle years

Children with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to learn how to balance everyday life and health care. Learn ways to encourage your child to manage their PKU.

Advocating for your child at school

A child with a chronic condition eventually transitions back to school. Learn practical tips when advocating for your child at school.

Bath time for babies

How to effectively give a baby a bath, either in the baby tub or the "big" tub. Considerations for bathtub safety are provided.

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.

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.

Caring for a sick child: Sharing the responsibility

Helpful tips on sharing responsibility when caring for a sick child.

Visiting your brother or sister at the hospital

This page has advice for kids visiting a brother or sister in the hospital.

Poison: First aid

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

Infections and the premature baby

A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.

Pharmacist

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

Routine health care for your baby

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.