An in-depth look at the side effects and complications that may occur after brain surgery.
Learn about steroid treatment for brain tumours, including why your child may need this treatment and the possible side effects.
Kawasaki disease is a condition that causes swelling of the blood vessels and can affect the heart. Learn more about Kawasaki disease including its cause, diagnosis and treatment.
Learn about the different types of brain tumours, how they are diagnosed and treated, and the various supports available to families.
Discover how corticosteroids work and what their common side effects are. There are different corticosteroids available to treat arthritis, available in different forms including pill, liquid, and injectable.
Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment. Learn about the different types of chemotherapy medications, how your health-care team decides which types to use, and the role of corticosteroids in cancer treatment.
Asthma is a condition that affects your child’s lungs. Learn about how to care for your child after a hospital visit.
Learn how to prevent and manage your child's weight gain, after a transplant.
There are many symptoms that you may have as a result of cancer treatment. Find out about some of the more common symptoms and how to manage them.
Learn about helping those with congenital heart disease have a healthy body image. Read about issues that may arise, such as embarrassment over scars.
An in-depth description of the potential side effects of chemotherapy for children suffering from brain tumours.
In-depth answers on what happens when your child goes home after brain tumour surgery, and when to call the treatment team.
Your child needs to take dexamethasone. This information sheet explains what this medicine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when he or she takes this medicine for a short time.
Labial agglutination occurs when the skin around the vagina sticks together. Read about possible treatments including estrogen cream and zinc oxide.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are typically used as first-line treatment of JIA. Learn about the different NSAIDs available and their potential side effects.
Learn about the late effects after your child's autologous transplant.
Learn how your child can keep their bones strong after a blood and bone marrow transplant.
In some cases, corticosteroids can be given as joint injections in the treatment of JIA. Find out about safety considerations and potential side effects of these injections.
Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.
Information about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of periodic fever adenitis pharyngitis aphthous ulcer (PFAPA) syndrome.
Learn how to recognize and deal with behaviour changes in your child with leukemia.
A healthy weight is different for everyone. Find out how you can maintain the weight that is healthy for you and why this is important.
