Learn how to use antibiotics appropriately to prevent antibiotic resistance, which can cause antibiotics to be less effective in the future.
Includes advice on how to store and what to do if your child misses a dose.
Chemotherapy may be used to treat some types of brain tumours. Learn general information about how chemotherapy is given, how it works and coping with side effects.
If your child needs acetaminophen or ibuprofen for fever or pain relief, your health-care provider can help you choose the right product for them.
Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat Lyme disease.
Appendectomy is an operation to remove the appendix. Your child may need an appendectomy if they have appendicitis (infection of the appendix).
Many antibiotics cause diarrhea. Learn about antibiotic-associated diarrhea, including causes and treatment options.
Peritonitis is a rare but serious complication related to G or GJ tube insertion. Find out what causes peritonitis related to G and GJ tubes, the signs and symptoms, and how it’s treated.
Learn how to help your child use technology safely and what to do if your child has been bullied, has bullied others or has seen cyberbullying.
When the cold weather arrives, learn how to keep the whole family safe from seasonal illnesses during the winter season.
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs and lower respiratory tract. Learn about the signs and symptoms of community-acquired pneumonia and how to take care of your child.
Read about complementary and alternative therapies and how to use them safely to avoid side effects and interactions with your other sickle cell treatments.
A fever can be a sign that the body is fighting an infection. Learn how to properly care for your baby, toddler or child with a fever.
There are medications that you may have to take to keep your body healthy.
Learn how to handle hazardous medicines safely when giving children tablets, capsules or an injectable medicine by mouth.
Find out how insulin should be stored, how long it will last and when it is unsafe to use.
A guide on cutting and giving hazardous medicine tablets safely.
Rheumatic fever can develop when strep throat is not treated fully with antibiotics. Find out about what symptoms children with rheumatic fever experience and how it is treated.
Learn how to prepare, store and cook food safely to minimize the risk of illness.
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci are a type of bacteria that do not respond to the antibiotic vancomycin. Learn about how VRE spread, how VRE infections are treated and ways to prevent the spread of VRE.
Learn about how newborns and infants are safely transported from a community hospital or nursing station to a hospital that can provide the necessary expertise to care for sick premature or term babies.
Easy-to-understand overview covers signs, causes, treatment and advice on when to seek medical assistance for this serious strep throat infection with a rash.
Learn about carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) and the precautions that will be taken to prevent the spread of CPE while your child is in the hospital and at home.
