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Making a decision about treatment for a child with a heart condition

Learn about some of the issues involved in making a decision about treatment for your child with a heart condition.

Your liver transplant team

Find out who will be a part of your transplant team and their roles in your care throughout the transplant process.

Post-thrombotic syndrome

Post-thrombotic syndrome occurs when deep-vein thrombosis damages the vein valves and walls. Learn the signs and symptoms and how it's treated.

Chronic pain: Effective parenting for teens

​​​Find out how you can support the 3Ps of pain management with effective parenting strategies for your teen with chronic pain.

Plant safety

An overview of poisonous plants.

Growing independence for children with heart disease

Learn about encouraging self-care in children with congenital heart disease.

Treatment for scoliosis

Find out what type of scoliosis treatment might be needed for particular types of curves with the resource centre created by the Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.

Ewing sarcoma

Ewing sarcoma is a type of cancer that can start in bone and sometimes soft tissue. It is most commonly found in children, teens and young adults. Learn about the signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Helping your teen cope with scoliosis surgery

Having scoliosis surgery can be a very emotionally difficult experience for a teenager. Learn about common stressors as well as how to cope with them.

Brain tumours: Making decisions about your child's care

An in-depth discussion of the importance of understanding your child's brain cancer treatment and diagnosis in order to make decisions.

Getting the most from your support systems

The future of cancer research

Find out what type of studies are being done around the world to improve treatments and therapies for cancer, including research on cancer in teens.

What is cancer?

There are many types of cancer, but there are some things that are similar in most cancers. Learn about cells, tumours and how cancer spreads.

Anorexia nervosa: Signs and symptoms

Find out about the signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa.

Becoming a parent after a transplant

Hemophilia: What happens during a bleed?

Teens living with hemophilia can find out what happens during a bleed. Learn about the symptoms of a bleed.

Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the teenage years

Teenagers with phenylketonuria (PKU) face the unique challenge of balancing their health with their growing independence. Read about how you can support your teen with PKU.

X-rays for scoliosis

X-ray images are the most common tool used to assess scoliosis. Find out how X-rays provide images for tracking the growth and development of scoliosis.

Subungual exostosis (osteochondroma) of the toes

Subungual exostosis of the toes is a bony growth that occurs most often at the end of the big toe under the toenail. Learn more about this condition and how it is treated.

Healthy bodies during puberty

Eating healthy foods, being physically active and sleeping well are important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Read about tips for keeping healthy as you navigate puberty.

About scoliosis

Scoliosis is a condition that causes your child’s spine to curve sideways. Learn about the different types of scoliosis, some of its causes, and the risk factors that can increase your child's chance of developing a more severe curve.

Categorizing brain tumours

A step-by-step introduction to the different types of childhood brain tumors. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.

Sickle cell disease and communication during adolescence

With adolescence often come new communication challenges for parents and caregivers. Learn about some of the barriers to good communication and how to overcome them.

Chronic pain: Effective parenting for young children

​Find out how you can use effective parenting strategies to support the 3Ps of pain management for your young child with chronic pain.

Becoming a better communicator

Communication skills are something you can constantly improve on. Find out how you can become a better communicator.