Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.
Palliative care includes reducing the physical, psychological, social and spiritual suffering that is associated with serious illness. Learn about the role palliative care providers can have in your child’s care.
Read about the long-term consequences of pain on a child, the importance of a child's pain management. A discussion of pain myths is included.
Important information on some of the side effects that your child may experience from brain tumour therapy.
Find out about the range of OCD signs and symptoms in children and teens and how the disorder is diagnosed.
Learn about techniques for pain management and the treatment of pain.
Teens learn how to find accurate information about hemophilia.
Find tips to help you find the positives in your life instead of focusing on the negatives, which can increase your positive emotions over time and reduce your pain.
This page describes the use of chemotherapy for rhabdoid tumours.
An in-depth discussion of chemotherapy for children suffering from various types of brain tumours.
Read about some of the disadvantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the disadvantages of not having surgery.
While DDH cannot always be prevented, there are hip healthy practices that may reduce the risk of developing DDH. Read about the practices and equipment that may help.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of this group of disorders that affect movements, balance and posture.
Learn about organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition.
Learn about the treatment of heart conditions. Find out about the different types of heart treatment and the right questions you should ask the doctor about the treatment.
Read about the reasons you might need a kidney transplant and how a kidney transplant can affect your future.
Suggestions for parents and caregivers of a young person with a developmental disability who has just started or is about to start menstruating. Menstrual suppression of periods is also discussed.
Find out how engaging your child in meal time tasks can help them develop good eating habits.
Learn about other types of pain, including recurrent, procedural, and palliative pain. Read about how they are treated. Lumbar punctures are discussed.
A seizure is caused by a sudden electrical disturbance in the brain. Because the brain controls the body, this disturbance affects the body. Find information about different types of seizures, diagnostic procedures and treatment options.
Includes advice on how to store and what to do if your child misses a dose.
Learn the types of exercises your child can do while in the hospital, after the blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
