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Asthma: Overview and care​

Asthma is a condition that affects your child’s lungs. Learn about how to care for your child after a hospital visit.

Living with asthma

Optimizing your child’s asthma management can help them lead a normal, healthy life. Learn about asthma triggers, exercising with asthma, and asthma management at school.

Sickle cell disease and problem solving: Act out your choice

Step 4 of the Bright IDEAS system for problem solving is to act out your choice. Find out how to create an action plan to help you act out the solution you chose in Step 3.

Salbutamol by inhalation

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

Managing stress after a transplant

Asthma: Using a Diskus inhaler

A Diskus inhaler delivers asthma medicine in powder form. Learn how to properly use a Diskus inhaler.

Sickle cell disease and problem solving: See if the solution worked

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.

Diabetes and sick day management

Being sick can impact your child's blood sugar levels. Find tips on how to manage diabetes on sick days.

Why are pre-anesthesia assessments helpful?

Some children will require a pre-anesthesia clinic (PAC) appointment before coming to the hospital for surgery. This depends on their medical history and the surgery they are booked for. 

Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) and exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO): Treatment

While there is no quick fix or medication for VCD and EILO, most people improve with a care plan and support from their health-care team. Learn about ways to manage VCD and EILO.

Asthma: Using a Turbuhaler

A Turbuhaler delivers asthma medicine in powder form. Learn how to properly use a Turbuhaler.

Somatization: Common treatments

Treatment for somatic symptoms is most effective when it is provided by a group of health-care professionals who work together. Discover the essential medical, mental health and rehabilitation supports that, together, can provide your child with the comprehensive care that they need.

Pain treatment

Learn about techniques for pain management and the treatment of pain.

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.

Self-care tips for teens living with celiac disease

Being diagnosed with celiac disease and navigating the strict gluten-free diet can be tough. Learn how incorporating self-care activities into your routine can help you reduce stress, manage symptoms and build resilience.

Changing insulin requirements

Insulin requirements will change as your child grows and develops. Learn why this is required and when to make adjustments.

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)

Information for children, adolescents and their families about eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a disorder that involves inflammation and swelling of the esophagus.

Pain management plan

An overview of the components of a pain management plan for children.

Sickle cell disease and problem solving: Going through Steps 1 to 5

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.

The diabetes team

Learn about the diabetes care team, who is involved and what to expect during clinic visits.

Inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonist (ICS-LABA) inhalers

Your child needs to take the medicine called inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting beta agonist (LABA) inhaler. This information sheet explains what ICS-LABA inhalers do, how to give them and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

How to help your child communicate about celiac disease

Learn how to support your child develop communications skills to discuss celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet, as well as advocate for their medical and dietary needs.

Sodium Cromoglycate for Inhalation

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

Somatization

Learn about somatization, the connection between the mind and body and how to get help if somatization becomes a problem.