Learn what to consider and expect when deciding on a routine newborn circumcision, as well as how to take care of your newborn child after they are circumcised.
Learn about tightness of the foreskin, or phimosis, and how it is treated.
Learn about the medications, interventions and surgeries used to manage posterior urethral valves in children.
Hypospadias is a congenital condition affecting the urinary opening of the penis. Learn about hypospadias and how it can be managed.
Learn how to treat common foreskin problems and when to see a doctor.
Learn about the different types of hemophilia, how it is inherited and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Learn about distal hypospadias and how it is managed.
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
2 minutes; Ages 7–11
A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.
30 minutes; Ages 8–13
Click through conversations to learn about building relationships on common interests, traits and experiences.
2:19; Ages 4–8
Hear from other kids about what bullying is, the different types of bullying, and why someone might bully.
The AboutKidsHealth team works closely with the health-care professionals at The Hospital for Sick Children in the development and review of the health information on AboutKidsHealth.ca
Health games and videos for kids.
Legal information for AboutKidsHealth.ca
A list of resources for young people and families who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Information to help your child or teen become more independent and take control of their own health care.
Discover strategies and tips to help your teen become more independent and take control of their own health care.
Learn about heart catheterization tests and electrophysiology studies, which give information about the structure of a child's heart and how well it is working.
Read about chronic illness and ways to cope. Congenital heart disease is a common example. While it can often be well managed, it never goes away.
