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School and children with heart disease

Learn how congenital heart disease can affect a child’s experience in school.

Head lice

Lice are small, flat, wingless insects that live on the surface of the scalp. Learn how to check for, treat and prevent this common infestation.

Heat rash (miliaria)

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Learn about heat rash and how to prevent and treat it.

Biliary atresia in infants

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Learn about biliary atresia, a liver disease in babies, and the new screening program that is used to help identify babies with biliary atresia earlier.

Celiac disease: Five tips for gluten-free online grocery shopping

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Online grocery shopping can be convenient and offer a broader selection of gluten-free options than shopping in person. Use these tips to help you and your family navigate online grocery shopping for a gluten-free diet.

Gonadotropin (FSH, LH) deficiency

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Gonadotropin deficiency can affect pubertal development in children. Learn more about gonadotropin deficiency, how it is diagnosed and treated.

Hypocalcaemia: Post-surgical monitoring

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Hypocalcaemia can sometimes develop after surgery to the thyroid gland. Learn about hypocalcaemia, why it can happen after thyroid surgery and the symptoms parents should look for.

The glycemic index and diabetes

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Find out what the glycemic index is and how it factors in to your child's diabetes management.

Understanding insulin

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Learn where injectable insulin comes from and how it works.

Sensory development and activities for children older than 2 years

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Read about the sensory systems and how your child may be influenced by sensation. Activities and games such as listening to music, hugging, gentle rocking, swinging and movement input are provided.

Writing milestones

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Learn about the development of writing skills at different stages.

Tips for language development at 18 months

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Information and tips to help parents and caregivers develop their child’s language at 18 months of age.

Skin-to-skin kangaroo care for your hospitalized baby

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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.

Reading milestones

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Learn about the reading skills expected of your child at different stages.

Overview of learning and education in the premature baby

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Although many premature babies do not encounter any academic problems, some do. For example, up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW) babies will have some problems in school by Grade 3.

Reading: How to help early and struggling readers

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Learn about the everyday activities you can do with your child to develop their reading skills.

Physical development in school-age children

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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.

School-age girl sitting on a bed reading a book out loud. A woman and boy sit beside her

Speech and language: Myths and facts about the causes of stuttering

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about stuttering and its causes.

Attachment and premature babies

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All babies are born relationship ready. Babies are also born with attachment-based behaviours (crying) that cue their caregiver when they are in distress and need them close. Learn how the baby’s cry and the caregiver’s response to the cry develops the attachment relationship.

Colic

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Learn about the possible causes of colic and ways to treat it. Colic, though upsetting for you and your baby, often goes away by three or four months of age.

Nutrition and feeding consultants for patients with congenital heart disease

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Read about various nutrition and feeding consultants, such as dietitians and lactation consultants, who work to ensure that babies and children with heart conditions receive proper nutrition.

Future health for children with congenital heart defects

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How to effectively ensure that a child with a heart condition will have the best future possible. A healthy diet and avoiding risky behavior are discussed.

Fast heart rate (tachycardia)

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Learn about different kinds of tachycardia (fast heart rate) and how tachycardia is treated.

Making a decision about treatment for a child with a heart condition

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Learn about some of the issues involved in making a decision about treatment for your child with a heart condition.

Organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition

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Learn about organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition.