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Adalimumab

Your child needs to take the medicine called adalimumab. This information sheet explains what adalimumab does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

3,4-Diaminopyridine (3,4-DAP)

Your child needs to take the medicine called 3, 4-diaminopyridine. This information sheet explains what 3, 4 diaminopyridine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects, or problems, your child may have when they take this medicine.

Surgical procedures for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Several types of surgical procedures may be used in the treatment of JIA or JIA-related conditions. These include joint injections, joint replacement surgery, jaw surgery, cataract surgery, or glaucoma surgery.

Proximal hypospadias

Learn about proximal hypospadias and how it is managed.

Coping with Pain with Help from a Child Life Specialist

In this edition: Child life specialists, Rachael, Alexis, and Katie talk about staying relaxed by creating a coping plan when we are nervous and stressed.Do you do any of the these activities?

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.

Get Your Body Moving

Therapeutic clown A. Leboo and Child Life Specialists tell us why it is important to get your body moving, even if it is a little painful, to help your body heal. Here are some examples of simple exercises.

I'm Tired of it! - COVID-19 Feelings and What You Can Do About Them

​It's been a while since COVID-19 started, and that can bring up a lot of different feelings.

Breathing Anchors

Emily shares a brain break activity that shows us how to choose a breathing anchor. Brain Breaks are activities designed to calm your mind and body.

Fear of Missing Out

​In this edition: Child life specialist, Rachael, and SickKids' Therapeutic clown, Soleil, talk about missing out on events.

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Urinary tract infection (UTI)

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

Ureteral reimplant surgery

A ureteral reimplant is an operation to fix a ureter that is not connected to the bladder properly. Read what to expect after ureteral reimplant surgery.

Oligoarticular arthritis

Oligoarticular arthritis is the most common type of arthritis in young people, affecting four joints or less in the first six months of symptoms. Find out more about the two different types of oligoarticular arthritis.

Healthy Living & Prevention

What is cancer?

There are many types of cancer, but there are some things that are similar in most cancers. Learn about cells, tumours and how cancer spreads.