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Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or Aspirin)

Your child needs to take the medicine called ASA (acetylsalicylic acid). This information sheet explains what ASA 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.

Acetylcysteine

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

Acetaminophen

Your child needs to take the medicine called acetaminophen (Tylenol or Tempra). This information sheet explains what acetaminophen 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.

Allergies

Read about what allergies are, types of allergens, the signs and symptoms of allergies and how to respond to an allergic reaction.

Cow's milk allergy (CMA) (also known as cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA))

Learn about the different types of allergic reactions that infants and children may experience to proteins found in cow's milk.

Egg allergy

Find out how to help your child manage an egg allergy.

Peanut allergy

A peanut allergy is a life-long reaction to the proteins in found peanuts. Find out how to help your child manage it.

Fish allergy

Find out how to help your child manage a fish allergy.

Using gender-inclusive language

No matter how others identify, it is important to respect the words people use to describe themselves. Learn tips about how to be more gender-inclusive and use gender-neutral language.

Sesame seed allergy

Find out how to help your child manage a sesame seed allergy.

Food allergies and travelling

Learn how to make travel safer for a child with a food allergy.

Anaphylaxis: How to recognize and respond to a severe allergic reaction

Anaphylaxis is a severe reaction to an allergen. Learn how to prevent and identify anaphylaxis and how to respond when someone has an anaphlactic reaction.

Transitioning to adult care: Resources

A list of resources for when your child is transitioning to adult care.

Rivaroxaban

Learn about rivaroxaban, a blood thinner used to prevent and treat blood clots in children. Includes use, dosing, side effects and safety tips.

Propranolol

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

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Your child needs to take a medicine that belongs to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). This information sheet explains what SSRI's do, how to give them, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take these medicines.

Cancer research and your teenager

Learn about ongoing cancer research and your teenager's role in research and clinical trials.

Helping your child transition through health care: Children

Recommendations for helping your child navigate through the health-care system and gain independence in managing their own health care.

Getting through the teen years and cancer

Find information to help promote independence in your teenager while continuing to help them manage their cancer treatment.

Getting through the teen years

This page contains information to help parents cope with their increasingly independent teen.

Caring for yourself when your child has cancer

In order to help the people you love, and meet life’s many obligations, you need to take care of yourself. Ignoring your needs can make you become more irritable, negative, short-tempered or resentful.

Cancer programs and resources

Find helpful resources and programs to support you, your child and your family during your child's cancer treatment.

Impact of cancer on sexuality

Learn how to start a conversation with your teenager about sexuality, and how having cancer and going through treatment can impact their sexuality.

Desmopressin

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