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Creativity: How to raise a creative thinker

Learn what creativity is, why it is important, and how you can help nurture creativity in your child at home.

Behavioural strategies for pain management

Learn about behavioural strategies such as biofeedback and CBT. These strategies can be used for effective pain management for children.

Accessibility and support when working

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Find out about the supports that are available to you to help you succeed at work.

CVL/PICC cap change

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If your child has a CVL/PICC, you will be taught how to change the cap before your child is discharged from hosptial. Learn the steps you need to follow for a CVL/PICC cap change.

Accessibility and support in higher education

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Find out about the supports that are available to you to help you succeed in higher education.

School and chemotherapy

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Some children and adolescents are able to go back to school while receiving cancer treatment. Find out what risks you need to be aware of when going back to school and how to manage if you know you will be missing class.

Sex education for children: Eight tips for parents

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Having 'the talk' isn't always easy. Find advice for parents and caregivers on talking to their kids about sex and reproduction.

Epilepsy and physical health

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Read about physical health difficulties that may arise in a child with epilepsy, and how to help. Physical health concerns can be discussed with a treatment team.

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Monolateral rail

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Learn how a monolateral rail can lengthen or correct a limb.

Off-road vehicle (ORV) and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety

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Learn about the safety measures you and your family should consider before driving an off-road vehicle (ORV), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).

Congenital heart conditions: After heart surgery

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Read about post-surgery recovery. How long a child spends recovering depends on the severity of the condition he's being treated for, among other factors.

Potential complications of a heart transplant

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Learn more about common complications after a heart transplant.

In-hospital hemodialysis

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Find out what is involved in in-hospital hemodialysis and its benefits.

Skin-to-skin kangaroo care for your hospitalized baby

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Kangaroo care is skin-to-skin touch between a parent and baby. Learn more about kangaroo care and the benefits of skin-to-skin contact.

Central venous line (CVL) insertion into the internal jugular vein: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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Learn how to care for child at home after a CVL insertion procedure.

Other team members on the blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy team

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Learn about the other members of your child’s blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy health-care team.

When brain tumours and treatment affect learning

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Learn about the impact that brain tumours, surgery and treatment, may have on your child's ability to learn.

Trigger thumb treatment

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If a child’s trigger thumb has not resolved on its own by the time they are 3 years of age, the thumb remains in a bent position and the child cannot manually extend the thumb, then minor surgery will be done to correct the condition.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 36 month visit

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Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.

Sex education for children: Why parents should talk to their children about sex

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Learn why starting to talk to your child about sex when they are young and continuing that conversation as they get older is a good strategy.

Cystic fibrosis (CF)

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May is Cystic Fibrosis Month. Learn what causes cystic fibrosis, what the signs and symptoms are, and what treatments are available.

ADHD: Communicating with your child's school

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Find out how to work with your child's school to support your child with ADHD.

Physiotherapy after neurosurgery

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Detailed information on the importance of physiotherapy and exercise to the rehabilitation process after neurosurgery.

Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up Clinic (NNFU)

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The Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up Clinic assesses babies who have been admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCCU) and may be at risk for developmental issues. Learn about what you can expect during your baby's development and how you can help your child achieve developmental milestones.

Writing milestones

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Learn about the development of writing skills at different stages.