Learn what creativity is, why it is important, and how you can help nurture creativity in your child at home.
Dehydration occurs when the body does not have enough water to function properly. Learn how illness can cause dehydration and how it is treated.
An overview of the causes, symptoms, treatment options, and prevention of this rare, but harmful, condition in children.
Learn how to identify signs of poisoning in your child, and how to treat and prevent it.
Coping with your child's illness as a parent means taking care of yourself. Learn practical stress relief approaches for parents.
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.
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.
Pharmacists are trained health professionals who are medication experts. Learn about the role they play in the health-care team.
Helpful tips on sharing responsibility when caring for a sick child.
Learn about the nursing teams involved in all aspects of your child's care.
Learn how to safely handle and prepare food for your child after a blood and marrow transplant.
Learn about IgA vasculitis (previously known as Henoch-Schönlein purpura), a condition that can cause inflammation of small blood vessels in the skin, joints, kidneys and bowel.
Step 3 of the Bright IDEAS system is to evaluate the options you listed in the previous step. Learn how to evaluate and rank your options to help you choose the best solution for your situation.
While it may not be possible to completely eliminate negative communication with your teen, you can create balance by increasing positive communication. Discover five tips for more positive communication with your teen.
If you have completed the five steps of the Bright IDEAS system and are not satisfied with the result, you might need to go back and try Steps 1 to 5 again. Read through the case study for an example of what this can look like.
Learn about complementary and alternative medicines for sickle cell disease and what to do before trying a natural health product.
Review the information you learned in Modules 1 to 5 of the iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain program.
Diet and exercise directly affect your child’s sickle cell disease and how they feel. Read about how a healthy diet, enough water and regular exercise can help manage sickle cell disease.
Step 5 of the Bright IDEAS system for problem solving is to see how your plan worked and if you are satisfied with the solution. Learn how to rate your solution and what the next steps are based on your rating.
Learn what happens during your child's autologous blood and marrow transplant (BMT) procedure.
A cerebral angiogram uses X-ray imaging and contrast dye to create a map of the blood vessels in the brain. Learn more about how it is performed.
This page describes the use of chemotherapy for rhabdoid tumours.
Find out how caring for a child with a serious illness can impact the relationship between parents and other family members, and how to support yourself when caring for others.
Find out what happens to the body and what treatments are available when kidneys fail.
An in-depth description of preparation, procedure, and side effects associated with a child receiving anaesthetic during treatment for a brain tumour.
