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Cough

Learn about the different causes and types of coughs. Find out how you can take care of your child at home and how to make them more comfortable.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

RSV is a virus that infects the lungs and airways and causes respiratory illness, especially in children. Learn how you can help your child if they have RSV.

Pertussis (whooping cough)

Read about the symptoms and treatment of whooping cough, a bacterial infection affecting breathing that can be prevented by vaccination.

Cold sores (herpes simplex)

Information on cold sores (herpes simplex): what they are, common signs and symptoms, causes, complications and how to treat.

Colds (viral upper respiratory infections)

Colds are caused by viral infections in the nose and throat. Learn about the causes, duration, prevention and treatment of viral upper respiratory infections.

Over-the-counter medications

Cold weather injuries

Learn how to avoid cold weather injuries to your child such as frostbite, dehydration, and hypothermia.

Immunization schedule for children

Read about types of immunizations that are recommended during a child's first year of life and onward.

Dehydration

Dehydration occurs when the body does not have enough water to function properly. Learn how illness can cause dehydration and how it is treated.

Over-the-counter medications after a liver transplant

Preventing choking in toddlers and preschoolers

Understand and prevent the most common causes of choking.

Acute pain: How to treat and manage in infants and toddlers

​Pain treatment involves a mix of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medication) strategies. Learn more about the 3Ps for acute pain.

Playtime at the hospital for toddlers aged one to three years

Play gives toddlers an opportunity for learning and social development and it may also help to alleviate boredom and stress. Find out about play activities for hospitalized toddlers.

Sleep problems in children

​Learn about some of the common problems your child may have when falling asleep and staying asleep and what you can do to help your child sleep well.

Acute pain: How to assess in infants and toddlers

Find out how acute pain is identified and assessed, at home and in medical settings, in children not old enough to speak.

Longer-lasting pain: How to treat and manage in infants and toddlers

Find out how to treat and manage longer-lasting pain in infants.

Croup

Croup is a viral infection that causes airway inflammation, making it difficult to breathe. Learn about the symptoms and treatment of croup.

Activity recommendations for infants and toddlers after heart surgery

Following heart surgery, children require extra care and attention. Learn which positions and activities infants and toddlers must avoid after heart surgery.

Stressed adults and anxious young children: Supporting infants, toddlers and preschoolers through COVID-19

Changes in routine can cause stress and anxiety in infants, toddlers and preschoolers. How young children express their stress can be challenging for parents and caregivers, and when they are also stressed it may be more difficult for them to meet the physical, mental and emotional needs of their children.

RSV immunizations

Learn about RSV immunizations and how they can protect individuals from respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Pain in newborns and babies

Babies can feel pain. Learn about ways pain in newborns and babies can be assessed and techniques that can help ease pain.

Hearing testing in newborns to 3 years

Learn about the signs and symptoms of hearing loss in babies and toddlers and what happens during the infant hearing screening process.

Diarrhea in children

Diarrhea causes frequent, loose bowel movements. Read about the causes of diarrhea in babies and children and how to prevent dehydration.