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How to help your child communicate about celiac disease

Learn how to support your child develop communications skills to discuss celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet, as well as advocate for their medical and dietary needs.

Neuroinflammatory disorders

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Neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions in which inflammation affects the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and/or optic nerves).

What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

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Learn about autism spectrum disorder, including the characteristics and causes of autism.

Genetic counselling

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Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.

Behavioural disorders: Treatment with psychotherapy and medications

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Find out which treatments are most effective for behavioural disorders.

Antibody-mediated inflammatory disorders

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Antibody-mediated neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions where the body’s immune system attacks its own cells in the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and/or optic nerves). Learn about the different types of antibody-mediated neuroinflammatory brain disorders and what the signs and symptoms are for each.

The brain tumour health-care team

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An overview of the many different health-care professionals that are involved in the care of a child with a brain tumour.

Behavioural disorders: Overview

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Discover the causes of behavioural disorders and when to seek help about a child's behaviour.

Skeletal dysplasia: An overview

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Skeletal dysplasia is a term used to describe a group of genetic conditions that cause abnormal formation of bone and cartilage. Growth and other bodily functions may also be affected.

Assessing younger school-aged children (age five to eight)

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Learn about pain assessment of younger school-age children. By this age, children begin to develop a sense of cause and effect concerning their pain.

Virtual care at SickKids

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Learn about virtual care, how to prepare for it and what to expect during a virtual video visit.

Brain disorders and mental health: Overview

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Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.

Diagnosis of heart-related syndromes

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Learn about heart-related syndromes. A syndrome is a medical term for a collection of signs and symptoms that generally stem from a single cause.

Brain disorders and mental health: Common treatments

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Discover the range of treatments and support your child if they face mental health challenges because of a neurological condition.

Behavioural disorders: How to help your child at home

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Learn how to manage your child's difficult behaviour.

Brain disorders and mental health: How to help your child cope

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Find out how you can help your child cope with the challenges of a neurological condition and any related mental health issues.

Anxiety: Types of disorders

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Learn about the six main types of anxiety disorders and how long the associated signs and symptoms must exist before a diagnosis can be made.

Cleft lip and cleft palate in babies

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Learn about cleft lip and cleft palate and its impact on a baby's feeding, hearing, teeth and speech.

Neurovascular disorders

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Neurovascular disorders are conditions that affect the blood flow in the brain or spinal cord. Learn about the different neurovascular disorders and how they are treated.

Anorexia nervosa: Medical complications

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Learn how anorexia nervosa causes malnutrition and disrupts the body's usual functions.

Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) dose counter tool

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Access a counting tool to record how many doses are left in your child’s metered-dose inhaler (MDI).

Anorexia nervosa: Overview

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Find out how anorexia nervosa can occur and who is most likely to be affected by it.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Medical complications

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Learn how avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder can cause long-term health problems.

What is genetics?

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Learn about genetics and how genetics contribute to health and disease.

Emergency medicine

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There are many reasons a child may need to go to the Emergency Department. This page highlights common conditions such as cough and injuries such as bone fractures.