Your child needs medicine to manage pain. They may have an epidural infusion to get this medicine. This page explains what an epidural infusion is and what will happen when your child has one.
Learn how cold therapy of the mouth (oral cryotherapy) is used during cancer treatment or blood and marrow transplant to prevent oral mucositis.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn tips on how to give self-infusions.
Learn tips on how to talk to your friends about hemophilia.
Your child needs to take a medicine called zoledronate. This information sheet explains what zoledronate does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects, or problems, your child may have when they take this medicine.
Nursing shift handover meetings happen twice each day. They happen at the bedside of each patient and allow the incoming and outgoing nurses to share information. Parents, caregivers and patients are encouraged to be part of these meetings.
Learn how to take care of your child at home after the procedure.
This page explains the diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency (PID), a genetic condition that weakens the immune system.
Learn why preventing bleeds is the best way to manage hemophilia.
Learn why heparin locking is done, and the steps you must follow to heparinize your child’s CVL/PICC.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn why goal-setting is an important part of their self-care routine.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn how to talk about their condition when meeting new doctors and health-care workers.
Teens living with hemophilia learn tips when away at school, including how to stay healthy, get better sleep and manage money.
Learn about the principles and safeguards of aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) that you should follow when doing an aseptic procedure for CVL/PICC dressing and cap changes.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn what to expect when making the inevitable transition from paediatric care to adult care.
Your child needs to take the medicine called pamidronate. This information sheet explains what pamidronate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Opioids are powerful medications that can have risks of physical dependence, tolerance and addiction even if taken exactly as prescribed and without any side effects. Learn about these risks and how to work with your child's health-care team to prevent overdose.
Find out what to expect as your child recovers from limb lengthening and reconstruction surgery.
Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.
Opioids are powerful medications that can have risks of physical dependence, tolerance and addiction even if you take them exactly as prescribed and without any side effects. Learn about these risks and how to work with your health-care team to prevent overdose.
Learn about the mixture of nutrients in parenteral nutrition (PN) and how to provide your child PN at home.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn helpful tips on post-secondary school, including how to budget.
Teens living with hemophilia learn the importance of eating well, good dental care and having all their vaccine shots up-to-date.
Learn about the equipment used during, and following an operation for scoliosis. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
